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Charles Dickens. The Victorian Period 1832-1900.
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With the novels of Charles Dickens, a social concern with the problems of the society of the time enters the novel.
There were many social problems; the population grew from two million to six and a half million and the cities grew older.
Britain bacame the richest manufacturing country in the world; the colonies were a huge market for Britain's products.
Queen Victoria reigned from 1837-1901. When Queen Victoria became Queen, the monarchy was not very popular. There were many protests against the monarchy.
As the problems of Victorian society increased, she became more and more a symbol of Britain. The working classes were poor, lived and worked in terrible circumstances. The middle classes grew rich and comfortable.
Many writers used their works to show the social problems of the time.
With the novels of Charles Dickens, a social concern with the problems of the society of the time enters the novel.
There were many social problems; the population grew from two million to six and a half million and the cities grew older.
Britain bacame the richest manufacturing country in the world; the colonies were a huge market for Britain's products.
Queen Victoria reigned from 1837-1901. When Queen Victoria became Queen, the monarchy was not very popular. There were many protests against the monarchy.
As the problems of Victorian society increased, she became more and more a symbol of Britain. The working classes were poor, lived and worked in terrible circumstances. The middle classes grew rich and comfortable.
Many writers used their works to show the social problems of the time.
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