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

Author(s)	Dr. Y. Rajasekhar
Country	India
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.
Keywords	Women, Major problems, issues, Gender roles, femininity, morality, Victorian literature
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 4, July-August 2025
Published On	2025-08-24
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i04.54390

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