daily life in victorian england by sally mitchell

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. 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. Discover the effects of increased women's rights, technological advances, and Charles Darwin's discoveries on everyday life.

This volume is an ideal source for students and teachers alike. Illustrations, interactive sidebars, a chronology and glossary further illuminate the details of Victorian culture. This edition features an extensive guide to contemporary primary source material and further research, including information about finding authoritative sources easily on the Web.

Daily life in victorian england by sally mitchell