Victorian literature refers to English literature during the reign of Queen Victoria . The th century is considered by some to be the Golden Age of English Literature, especially for British novels. It was in the Victorian era that the novel became the leading literary genre in English. English writing Ver ms. Charles Dickens is the most famous Victorian novelist. With a focus on strong characterization, Dickens became extraordinarily popular in his day and remains one of the most popular and read authors of the world. Ver ms. The Victorians are credited with inventing childhood, partly via their efforts to stop child labor and the introduction of compulsory education. Ver ms. Writers from the United States and the British colonies of Australia, New Zealand, and Canada were influenced by the literature of Britain and are often classed as a part of Victorian Ver ms. Robert Browning and Alfred Tennyson were notable poets in Victorian England. Thomas Hardy wrote poetry throughout his life, but did not pub
