The Victorian Age in Literature

by Gilbert Keith Chesterton

THE VICTORIAN AGE IN LITERATURE

BY

G. K. CHESTERTON

NEW YORK

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HENRY HOLT AND COMPANY
LONDON
THORNTON BUTTERWORTH LTD.

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COPYRIGHT, 1913,
BY
HENRY HOLT AND COMPANY

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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.