The Victorian Age in Literature
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THE VICTORIAN AGE IN LITERATURE
BY
G. K. CHESTERTON
NEW YORK
HENRY HOLT AND COMPANY
LONDON
THORNTON BUTTERWORTH LTD.
COPYRIGHT, 1913,
BY
HENRY HOLT AND COMPANY
CONTENTS
- INTRODUCTION
- Chapter I - THE VICTORIAN COMPROMISE AND ITS ENEMIES
- Chapter II - THE GREAT VICTORIAN NOVELISTS
- Chapter III - THE GREAT VICTORIAN POETS
- Chapter IV - THE BREAK-UP OF THE COMPROMISE
- BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
The Editors wish to explain that this book is not put forward as an authoritative history of Victorian literature. It is a free and personal statement of views and impressions about the significance of Victorian literature made by Mr. Chesterton at the Editors' express invitation.