Victorian England

by Clarice Swisher (Editor)

An anthology of essays on the period, in sections on Queen Victoria and the Victorian period, technology and medicine, daily life in Victorian England, social and cultural changes, and ideas that changed values, views, and events. Subjects discussed include child labor, the rise of a strong middle class, the Reform Acts, and educating women and the working class. Includes a chronology, and an introductory essay providing a general overview. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Genres: Nonfiction

263 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1999

Reviews

[Ryan O'Malley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Solid and informative

[Paulette Kennedy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice collection of essays providing an overview of life in Victorian England. I’ve done fairly extensive research of the era, and this book covered a lot of commonly-known facts, but I enjoyed the segment on Middle Class views on sexuality and the section exploring Penny Dreadfuls and the sometimes salacious subject matter they portrayed. Contrary to popular belief, the Victorians were *not* prudes!

[Katie Pagan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I loved this book as a young teenager...I used to repeatedly check it out of the local library :-) But it's not really a book for entertainment. It's more of an excellent reference source for the beginning scholar in Victorian England.