19th century novel

A 19th century novel is a work of long-form prose fiction written during the 1800s, a period considered the golden age of the novel in English and European literature.

The era produced enduring works by authors like Austen, Dickens, Tolstoy, and the Brontës, characterized by detailed social observation, moral complexity, and sprawling narratives.

The term often implies certain conventions: omniscient narration, marriage plots, class commentary, and serialized publication.

Her dissertation focused on gender in the 19th century novel.