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AUGUSTAN SOCIETY, The Rise of the Novel - Coggle Diagram
AUGUSTAN SOCIETY
Society
People were polite, elegant, and clever
Valued good manners, moderation, and thinking clearly
Focused on money, success, and personal gain
Institutions were old, traditional, and for the rich
Ideas & Culture
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Believed in free will, human goodness, and progress
Encouraged reason, common sense, and trusting yourself
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Economy & Life
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Encouraged business, trade, and work
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Overview:
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Called a golden age of reason, culture, and learning
The Rise of the Novel
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Upper class: rich landowners, merchants, factory owners.
Middle class: professionals, shopkeepers, artisans; worked hard.
Poor: lived in bad conditions, no rights, affected by enclosure system.
Problems: disease, high child death, gin drinking, crime.