daily life in victorian england by sally mitchell

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The novel, which has a background in the Victorian Era, addresses many issues about women. Engaging narrative chapters explore all aspects of the Victorian experience, including: fashion, morality, courtship and mourning rituals, crime and punishment, public school requirements, legal status (marriage, divorce, inheritance, guardians, and bankruptcy), sports like croquet and foxhunting, and the importance of religion. It is a story about four sisters and mother in the March Family. This volume is an ideal source for students and teachers alike.ĭiscover the effects of increased women's rights, technological advances, and Charles Darwin's discoveries on everyday life. Sally Mitchell, author of Daily Life in Victorian England and The New Girl.

Illustrations, interactive sidebars, a chronology and glossary further illuminate the details of Victorian culture. In the course of a surprising life, Lily knew triumph and heartbreak while. This edition features an extensive guide to contemporary primary source material and further research, including information about finding authoritative sources easily on the Web. This volume offers a fascinating glimpse into Victorian daily living, including women's roles Victorian Morality leisure health and medicine and life in all settings, from workhouses to country estates. What was life really like in Victorian England during its transition from provincial society into modern urban power? Discover the effects of increased women's rights, technological advances, and Charles Darwin's discoveries on everyday life. This volume offers a fascinating glimpse into Victorian daily living, including womens roles Victorian Morality leisure health and medicine and life in all.

Daily life in victorian england by sally mitchell