Victorian Values
Liverpool University Press · Hardcover · November 19, 1992
In recent years there has been a great deal of discussion about Victorian values.
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- Who it’s for
- Essays examine Victorian values against modern perceptions, including politics, Scotland, and women’s position.
- Genres
- Victorian Britain (1837-1901), 19th-Century History
- Published
- Liverpool University Press, November 19, 1992
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In recent years there has been a great deal of discussion about Victorian values. This collection of papers attempts to sift through the myths to illustrate how the reality of the Victorian age differs from modern perceptions. Of particular relevance is Raphael Samuel's important examination of Mrs Thatcher's use of the concept, while other papers shed light on Victorian issues, from the Scotland of Samuel Smiles to the position of women. Read more
Victorian Ideals and Reality
Essays examine Victorian values against modern perceptions, including politics, Scotland, and women’s position.
Come here for
- A look at myths surrounding Victorian values
- Raphael Samuel on Mrs Thatcher’s use of the concept
Expect
- Papers on Victorian issues in Scotland
- Discussion of the position of women
Where it sits
| Victorian Britain (1837-1901) | 100% |
|---|---|
| 19th-Century History | 35% |
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Publisher categories
- Black History
- Authors
- T C Smout
- Publisher
- Liverpool University Press
- Published
- November 19, 1992
- Format
- Hardcover
- Reading lane
- Black History