Studies in Early Victorian Literature

by Frederic Harrison

E-text prepared by Al Haines

STUDIES IN EARLY VICTORIAN LITERATURE

by

FREDERIC HARRISON

Edward Arnold
London ——— New York
37 Bedford Street ——— 70 Fifth Avenue
1895
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NOTE

The following essays appeared in the Forum of New York, and simultaneously in London, during the years 1894-95. They have been carefully revised and partly re-written, after due consideration of various suggestions and criticisms both in England and in America. The aim of the writer was to attempt a mature estimate of the permanent influence and artistic achievement of some of the principal prose writers in the earlier half of the reign of our Queen. The work of living authors has not been touched upon, nor any book of poetry, philosophy, or science.

CONTENTS

I. CHARACTERISTICS OF VICTORIAN LITERATURE II. THOMAS CARLYLE III. LORD MACAULAY IV. BENJAMIN DISRAELI V. WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY VI. CHARLES DICKENS VII. CHARLOTTE BRONTË VIII. CHARLES KINGSLEY IX. ANTHONY TROLLOPE X. GEORGE ELIOT

CHARACTERISTICS OF VICTORIAN LITERATURE