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The Victorian World - Facts and Fictions (Hardcover)
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The Victorian World - Facts and Fictions (Hardcover)
Series: Historical Facts and Fictions
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An introduction to the myths and realities of the history of
Victorian Britain, with accompanying primary sources. While the
Victorian era captivates many today, much of what people believe
about the Victorian world is actually false. This book looks at
nine specific myths about Victorian Britain, explaining how the
myths perpetuated and then showing why they are inaccurate.
Coverage spans 1830-1914, from shortly before Victoria's reign to
World War I. The book is organized in three sections, beginning
with social issues, then cultural ones, and ending with politics
and war. The social sections pull in the reader by discussing the
most common myths about the Victorians-their sexual prudery, strict
gender roles, and infamous views of the family-while offering
counterpoints to the myths. The cultural section moves into humor,
criminal justice issues, and race, and the political section caps
the book with discussions of the Industrial Revolution, foreign
affairs, and war. Included are a large number of primary source
documents showing how the misconceptions became popular, along with
evidence for what scholars now believe to be the truths behind the
myths. Corrects nine myths about the Victorian era, with
explanations of why these myths began Includes over 50 primary
documents from a wide variety of genres Covers all classes of
Victorian life, featuring the voices of women, children, the poor,
and racial minorities Offers a nontraditional approach to studying
Victorian Britain Provides a starting point for discussions about
historical memory and historiography, and the differences between
myth, memory, and history
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