Victorian Period Review

Which quote shows how Victorian literature was meant to be accessible to a wider range of readers?

Which of the following inferences about Victorian society is most true?

Crossing an ocean

Victorian literature was marked by an attempt to entertain and appeal to a wider range of audiences than in past periods

Victorian literature was characterized by the celebration and upholding of Queen Victoria’s power.

When was the Victorian Period?

An imitation or version of a person or something that is often humorous

A magazine or newspaper published at regular intervals

Novelists in the Victorian era often critiqued the British monarchy, preferring the socialist government systems.

What is the meaning of inferior?

Victorian literature avoided scenes that encouraged romance & recklessness, due to strict religious values of the time.

What information is revealed about the British Empire during the Victorian period?

Victorian lit. was intended for a new class of poor workers living in cities who had little money for entertainment.

Which of the following statements about realism in literature is most true?

Advanced technology & widespread communication allowed people in Victorian society to address social issues in new ways.

Education reform in Victorian society allowed a more diverse range of people to become involved in politics.

Development or improvement

Which quote best supports how the idea that literary realism depicts everyday life and problems?