Children's Literature in the Victorian Era (with footnotes, citations, and images)

The time when Queen Victoria I was in rule, known as the Victorian Era, played host to an abundance of children's literature, appearing in such forms as the fairy tale, nonsense stories, and tales of adventure. This influx of writing aimed toward the younger class was brought on by several different factors. In 1832, King William IV died, leaving the English throne to his niece Victoria, who was only eighteen years old. A moral woman, she …

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