victorian cross word
Across
- 4. The scientific theory of biological evolution by natural selection.
- 8. The highest social class of hereditary nobility holding land and titles.
- 11. The cultural idealization of home life as a peaceful, moral sanctuary.
- 12. A literary genre featuring gloomy settings and supernatural elements.
- 13. The wealthy middle class that emerged during the industrial boom.
- 15. The industrial working class who earned a living by selling labor.
- 18. An artistic movement prioritizing pure beauty over moral lessons.
- 19. The philosophy aiming for the greatest happiness for the greatest number.
- 20. Describing someone excessively shocked by matters relating to romance or immodesty.
Down
- 1. A territory under the immediate political control of a distant state.
- 2. A bleak institution where the poor received lodging in exchange for labor.
- 3. The rapid movement of populations from rural areas to crowded cities.
- 5. A dramatic play characterized by exaggerated characters and sensational plots.
- 6. The idealized code of polite and honorable conduct expected of gentlemen.
- 7. The steam-powered railway engine that revolutionized transportation and trade.
- 9. A policy of extending a country's power through diplomacy or force.
- 10. Conformity to conventionally accepted standards of behavior or morals.
- 14. A woman employed to educate children within a private wealthy household.
- 16. The process of changing from working by hand to using machinery.
- 17. The publishing of a literary work in sequential monthly or weekly installments.