The Victorians Collection
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On Exhibit
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Author : Barbara J. Black
language : en
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
Release Date : 2000
On Exhibit written by Barbara J. Black and has been published by University of Virginia Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Architecture categories.
Why did the Victorians collect with such a vengeance and exhibit in museums? Focusing on this key nineteenth-century enterprise, Barbara J. Black illuminates British culture of the period by examining the cultural power that this collecting and exhibiting possessed. Through its museums, she argues, Victorian London constructed itself as a world city. Using the tools of cultural criticism, social history, and literary analysis, Black roots Victorian museum culture in key political events and cultural forces: British imperialism, exploration, and tourism; advances in science and changing attitudes about knowledge; the commitment to improved public taste through mass education; the growth of middle-class dominance and the resulting bourgeois fetishism and commodity culture; and the democratization of luxury engendered by the French and industrial revolutions. She covers a wide range of genres--from poetry to museum guidebooks to the triple-decker novel--and treats three London museums as case studies: Sir John Soane's house-museum, the Natural History Museum, and the exemplary South Kensington. While On Exhibit provides a fascinating analysis of Victorian society, it also reminds us how modern the Victorians were--how, in crucial ways, our culture derives from the Victorian era. Forging connections among museums, urbanism, and modernity, Black provokes us to examine cultural imperialism and the costs and advantages of cultural consensus.
The Victorians
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Author : Jeremy Paxman
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2010-11-23
The Victorians written by Jeremy Paxman and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-11-23 with History categories.
Jeremy Paxman's unique portrait of the Victorian age takes readers on an exciting journey through the birth of modern Britain. Using the paintings of the era as a starting point, he tells us stories of urban life, family, faith, industry and empire that helped define the Victorian spirit and imagination. To Paxman, these paintings were the television of their day, and his exploration of Victorian art and society shows how these artists were chronicling a world changing before their eyes. This enthralling history is Paxman at his best - opinionated, informed, witty, surprising - and a glorious reminder of how the Victorians made us who we are today.
The Great Victorian Collection
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Author : Brian Moore
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988
The Great Victorian Collection written by Brian Moore and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with categories.
The Victorians Since 1901
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Author : Miles Taylor
language : en
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Release Date : 2004-09-04
The Victorians Since 1901 written by Miles Taylor and has been published by Manchester University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-09-04 with History categories.
Over a century after the death of Queen Victoria, historians are busy re-appraising her age and achievements. However, our understanding of the Victorian era is itself a part of history, shaped by changing political, cultural and intellectual fashions. Bringing together a group of international scholars from the disciplines of history, English literature, art history and cultural studies, this book identifies and assesses the principal influences on twentieth-century attitudes towards the Victorians. Developments in academia, popular culture, public history and the internet are covered in this important and stimulating collection, and the final chapters anticipate future global trends in interpretations of the Victorian era, making an essential volume for students of Victorian Studies.
The Victorians Collection
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Author : Simone Beaudelaire
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023-10-24
The Victorians Collection written by Simone Beaudelaire and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-24 with categories.
All three historical romance novels in Simone Beaudelaire's 'The Victorians' series, now available in one volume! Keeping Katerina: The 1840s is a time of increasing social awareness, particularly for progressive cotton mill owner Adrian Bennett and his son Christopher. But one social issue Christopher has never considered much is violence against women. A chance encounter with Katerina Valentino changes everything, as Christopher becomes entranced by the delicate, dark-haired beauty. But is Christopher's tender affection enough to help Katerina heal her broken spirit? Devin's Dilemma: Brighton, England, 1856. For young solicitor Devin Bennett, building his career is his foremost goal. The last thing he expects is Harry: an intense, intelligent and interesting girl Devin can't stop dreaming about. But Harry is hiding something from him, something that might tear them apart and whisk her off to the far side of the world. From the sea-swept beauty of Brighton to exotic Bombay, the Bennett family saga continues in another tale of love beyond the limits of injustice. Colin's Conundrum: Colin Butler is in deep trouble. Years of hard work and frugal living have finally failed, leaving his estate on the brink of disaster. A last-ditch effort to stay out of prison finds him walking the long road to London. Meanwhile, Daisy Grainger - an innkeeper's daughter in a small town - is looking for a comfortable life away from the man her father has been trying to convince her to marry. When the two meet, instant attraction turns to complications, as a series of misunderstandings leaves the couple married, consummated and trapped. Can Colin and Daisy work together to bring hope in the darkest of situations, or will the unlikely couple meet a rocky end?
Magpies Squirrels And Thieves
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Author : Jacqueline Yallop
language : en
Publisher: Atlantic Books
Release Date : 2012-04-01
Magpies Squirrels And Thieves written by Jacqueline Yallop and has been published by Atlantic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-04-01 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
During the Victorian age, British collectors were among the most active, passionate, and eccentric in the world. This book tells the stories of some of the 19th century's most intriguing collectors, following their perilous journeys across the globe in the hunt for rare and beautiful objects. From art connoisseur John Charles Robinson, to the aristocratic scholar Charlotte Schreiber, who ransacked Europe for treasure, and from London's fashionable Pre-Raphaelite circle, to pioneering Orientalists in Beijing, Jacqueline Yallop plunges us into the cut-throat world of the Victorian mania for collecting.
The Victorians
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Author : Grand Theatre Collection (University of Guelph)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1978
The Victorians written by Grand Theatre Collection (University of Guelph) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with categories.
The Victorians Collection
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Author : Simone Beaudelaire
language : en
Publisher: Next Chapter
Release Date : 2022-06-18
The Victorians Collection written by Simone Beaudelaire and has been published by Next Chapter this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-06-18 with Fiction categories.
All three historical romance novels in Simone Beaudelaire's 'The Victorians' series, now available in one volume! Keeping Katerina: The 1840s is a time of increasing social awareness, particularly for progressive cotton mill owner Adrian Bennett and his son Christopher. But one social issue Christopher has never considered much is violence against women. A chance encounter with Katerina Valentino changes everything, as Christopher becomes entranced by the delicate, dark-haired beauty. But is Christopher's tender affection enough to help Katerina heal her broken spirit? Devin's Dilemma: Brighton, England, 1856. For young solicitor Devin Bennett, building his career is his foremost goal. The last thing he expects is Harry: an intense, intelligent and interesting girl Devin can't stop dreaming about. But Harry is hiding something from him, something that might tear them apart and whisk her off to the far side of the world. From the sea-swept beauty of Brighton to exotic Bombay, the Bennett family saga continues in another tale of love beyond the limits of injustice. Colin's Conundrum: Colin Butler is in deep trouble. Years of hard work and frugal living have finally failed, leaving his estate on the brink of disaster. A last-ditch effort to stay out of prison finds him walking the long road to London. Meanwhile, Daisy Grainger - an innkeeper’s daughter in a small town - is looking for a comfortable life away from the man her father has been trying to convince her to marry. When the two meet, instant attraction turns to complications, as a series of misunderstandings leaves the couple married, consummated and trapped. Can Colin and Daisy work together to bring hope in the darkest of situations, or will the unlikely couple meet a rocky end?
The Victorian Treasury
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Author : Lucinda Dickens Hawksley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-08
The Victorian Treasury written by Lucinda Dickens Hawksley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08 with History categories.
From the great-great-great granddaughterof Charles Dickens comes a fascinating look at life during the Victorian era. The Victorian age witnessed enormous changes around Britain and vast swathes of the globe. With intriguing facts and stories, The Victorian Treasury looks at both the minutiae of everyday life and the major world-altering events during Queen Victoria's long reign. It explores urban legends, the notorious crimes of Jack the Ripper and Constance Kent, the building of the London Underground, how a maid spent her leisure time, how it felt travelling on a steam train for the first time, and much more.
The Great Victorian Collection
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Author : Brian Moore
language : en
Publisher: London ; Toronto : Paladin Grafton Books
Release Date : 1994
The Great Victorian Collection written by Brian Moore and has been published by London ; Toronto : Paladin Grafton Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with categories.