The Victorian Age: The Rede Lecture for 1922
William Ralph Inge's The Victorian Age: The Rede Lecture for 1922 is a comprehensive overview of the Victorian era in Britain. Inge examines the political, social, and cultural aspects of the period, from the rise of the middle class to the expansion of the British Empire. He also looks at the impact of the Industrial Revolution, the development of science and technology, and the emergence of new forms of art and literature. Inge argues that the Victorian era was a period of great progress and achievement, but also one of great social and economic inequality. He concludes by noting that the legacy of the Victorian era is still felt today, and that its lessons are still relevant to modern society.
By William Ralph Inge · First published 1922 · Genre: Historical Non-Fiction, Academic Writing, Biography · 9,867 words
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Each generation takes a special pleasure in removing the household gods of its parents from their pedestals, and consigning them to the cupboard. The prophet or pioneer, after being at first declared to be unintelligible or absurd, has a brief spell of popularity, after which he is said to be conventional, and then antiquated. We may find more than one reason for this. A movement has more to fear from its disciples than from its critics. The great man is linked to his age by his weakest side; and his epigoni, who are not great men, caricature his message and make it ridiculous. Besides, every movement is a reaction, and generates counter-reactions. The pendulum swings backwards and forwards. Every institution not only carries within it the seeds of its own dissolution, but prepares the way for its most hated rival.
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- Work type: Essay
- Author: William Ralph Inge
- Date: 1922 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Non-Fiction, Academic Writing, Biography
- Length: 9,867 words
- Structure: 1 section, 52 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)
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- Historical Non-Fiction — The book is a lecture given in 1922 about the Victorian Age, which is a period of history.
- Academic Writing — The book is a lecture given by an academic, William Ralph Inge, and is written in an academic style.
- Biography — The book is about the life and times of the Victorian Age, which is a period of history.
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1837-1901 · 1901 · 19th century · English literature · Great Britain · History · History and criticism · Victoria · age · began · century · class