Page 1: The Victorian Compromise and Social Values

The first page explores the fundamental contradictions of the Victorian Age. This era was characterized by a complex interplay between progress and traditional values, forming what became known as the Victorian compromise.

Definition: The Victorian compromise refers to the coexistence of contradictory elements in Victorian society, such as progress and tradition, faith and science.

Highlight: Religion played a crucial role in encouraging public and political action, leading to the establishment of numerous charities.

Example: The concept of respectability was shared across social classes, emphasizing moral behavior while often masking social problems through hypocrisy.

Quote: "The innovations in all matters coexisted with poverty and injustice."

Page 5: Literary Developments and Novel Forms

The final page discusses the literary landscape of the Victorian age summary.

Vocabulary: Circulating Libraries - Subscription-based libraries that made books accessible to middle-class readers.

Highlight: Novels became the primary form of entertainment, often published in serialized form in periodicals.

Example: Different types of novels emerged: realistic, fantastic, moral, and novels of formation.

Quote: "The Writers had to maintain interest as they wanted to reflect the social changing."