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100 1 _aChesterton, G. K.
_q(Gilbert Keith),
_d1874-1936
245 1 4 _aThe Victorian Age in Literature
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aHome University Library of Modern Knowledge, No. 61
500 _aRelease date is 2006-06-20
508 _aProduced by Karina Aleksandrova, Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Victorian Age in Literature" by G. K. Chesterton is a critical study of Victorian literature written in the early 20th century. The book explores the interplay of various literary movements during the Victorian era, analyzing how this literature reflects the complexities of moral and social issues of its time. Chesterton's work delves into notable authors and literary figures, examining their contributions and the philosophies that influenced their writing. This reflective analysis aims to portray the essence and significance of Victorian literature as a whole. The opening of the book introduces Chesterton's intent to approach Victorian literature not just through a traditional chronological examination but through thematic exploration, emphasizing the moral threads connecting various writers and their works. He contemplates societal influences and the turbulent political landscape that shaped literary expression, suggesting that literature emerged as a platform for rebellion against the prevailing utilitarian ethos of the period. Chesterton begins with a reflection on the legacy of earlier writers while positioning the Victorian era as one marked by a unique tension between individual expression and societal norms, setting the stage for a more detailed discussion of prominent figures like Dickens and Carlyle in the chapters to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEnglish literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism
830 0 _aHome University Library of Modern Knowledge, No. 61
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18639
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