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August 24, 2025Open Access

The Problems, Issues and Challenges of Women and their role in Victorian Literature : A Study

Key Points

The portrayal of women in Victorian literature reveals complex gender roles and societal expectations.
Key themes include femininity, marriage, class, and agency, with notable authors like Charles Dickens and George Eliot.
The research highlights significant changes in women's roles during the Victorian era, reflecting broader cultural transformations.
This analysis underscores the relevance of Victorian literature in understanding historical gender dynamics and morality.

Abstract

The main aim of this paper to bring out major problems, issues and challenges of women and their significant role in Victorian literature. The Victorian era (1837–1901) marked a period of significant change in British society, and the role of women was a central concern in literature of the time. This research paper explores the representation of women in Victorian literature, analyzing how female characters reflect the complexities of gender roles and cultural transformations. This paper investigates the literary portrayal of women by prominent authors such as Elizabeth Gaskell, George Eliot, Thomas Hardy, and Charles Dickens. The paper also highlights the important themes such as femininity, marriage, class, morality, and agency.

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Y Sekhar (Sun,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af5bc1ad7bf08b1eadfce1 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i04.54390