The Victorian Era of Literature“It was the best of times; it was the worst of times… it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair” (Dickens n. pag.). These words from Charles Dickens, one of the most famous writers of the Victorian period, were intended to show the connections between the French Revolution and the decline of Dickens's time, the Victorian era ("About" n.pag .). Dickens wanted to show how the trends of his time were following a tragic path that had already unfolded and did not end well in France. According to an article on this historical period, the Victorian era was “a time of change, a time of great upheaval, but also a time of great literature” (“Victorienne” n.pag.). The Victorian period reflects the great changes in the social, political and economic changes of the time. To begin, some information is in order about the Victorian period itself. Queen Victoria, England's longest-reigning monarch, sat on the throne from 1837 to 1901. This period of time is called the Victorian period (Abrams 1860). When Queen Victoria died, her subjects reacted in such a way that they rebelled against many of the ideas put forward during her reign. Even his own country recognized his life and reign as a distinct historical period, separate from the rest (Abrams 1861). Also during the Victorian era, other events were occurring that changed the way many people viewed life. Among these changes are advances in scientific research, which have created conflicts with biblical beliefs. With Darwin's contribution to The Origin of Species in 1859 sparking a scientific revolution, many Victorians lost faith in the Church. His theories sowed doubt about the true origin of humanity, and...... middle of paper...... the era brought change to the people of England and the entire world. Thanks to English ideas of responsibility and rights towards the rest of the world, civilization as we know it will never be the same. Just as this change impacted England, the effects of Queen Victoria's reign shaped the world as it is today. We cannot yet imagine how different things would be without Queen Victoria's influence on world economics, philosophy, biology, geology, psychology, religious beliefs, etc. Thanks to her and her support for the reforms of the Industrial Revolution, even the simplest things that people take for granted today would not exist, such as the ability to call it a day after eight hours of work, employee pay. overtime, healthy and safe working conditions and the right to defend against unfair practices both in and out of the workplace. get out.