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    The Victorian Era in England The Victorian era of British history was the period of Queen Victoria’s reign from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901. It was a long period of peace‚ prosperity‚ refined sensibilities and national self-confidence for Britain. Some scholars date the beginning of the period in terms of sensibilities and political concerns to the passage of the Reform Act 1832. The era was preceded by the Georgian period and followed by the Edwardian period. New Technology

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    Marriage in the Victorian Era Nowadays a woman for the most part can marry whomever they wish‚ while in the Victorian Ages‚ marriage was a more complicated issue that one just didn’t step into. Women these days have a lot more control in their marriage than they used to. It is amazing how much things have changed from a time when men were the head of the house and had so much control over the household to a period where the couple now works together to make decisions. Back in the days of the

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    yourself a snack before reading this because you may get a little hungry reading about all the foods the people ate in the victorian era. Queen Victoria preferred more simple meals and pretty soon it became a normal thing to have more simple meals‚ so you won’t be hearing of anything to crazy. Though don’t get me wrong‚ the brits loved and valued their food back in the victorian times. Food was an excellent way to tie families or friends together. Now‚ you get to read about all the snacks‚ beverages

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    The Victorian Age The Victorian Age in Europe began when Queen Victoria came to reign in 1837‚ and when she died in 1901. For the span of 64 years‚ Britain was highly successful in many aspects. The population skyrocketed from 13.8 million to 32.5 million. Medical advances‚ new reforms and rights‚ and growing education‚ all contributed to the time some call “Britain’s Golden Age”. Overall‚ the Victorian Era had a positive effect on British citizens. From the early 1840’s to late 1800’s

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    Women in the Victorian Era The Victorian era was a period of wide extremes - characterized by industrial reforms‚ cultural transformations‚ scientific progress‚ gracious living and grinding poverty and wars. The Victorian era lasted from 1837 to 1901‚ when Queen Victoria reigned‚ although many historians believe that the Reform act of 1832 signifies the inception of the Victorian era.The life of women in Victorian era was generally centered on family commitments. Women were seen as temples of love

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    How would you describe the consciousness of the Victorian Age? Think about their perception of their place in the world. The consciousness of society in the Victorian age is an interesting factor that greatly changed and evolved during the time period. The era’s beginning and end is marked by the birth and death of the reigning monarch of the time‚ Queen Victoria‚ spanning from 1837 to the early 1900s. With the effects of the Industrial Revolution distinctly felt by all classes within society‚

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    The era of dandies is what some people call the Victorian Era when thinking about the fashion in Victorian‚ England at the time. Corsets and crinolines were big in fashion for women during Victorian times. Women wanted to have an hourglass figure where the torso had to be as small as your age. “Victorian clothes were a symbol of who you were‚ what you did for a living‚ and how much money was in your bank account” (Rose‚ Tudor. “Victorian Clothes.” 1). The fashion is forever changing from how it

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    The Victorian era must have been a boring time for house wives and children. So‚ what was the saving grace that took their boredom away? Parlor games! So‚ what was so great about them? What were the most popular games? Who made the games? What ones are still being played today? Parlor games were a big hit in the Victorian era and some are still being played today. Here are a few of the best. Squeak piggy squeak‚ a mixture and twist of blind man’s bluff. This was a game that was very popular in the

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    Times in Victorian Era were rough. I will share with you the conditions the prisons were in‚ what courts there were‚ and even about the very first policemen they had. Prisons in the Victorian Era were not a pleasant pace to be. The conditions in the prisons were unnecessary‚ sometimes the prisoners wanted to hang themselves‚ and if they did a bad crime that is most likely to happen.Crime during the Victorian Era was harsh. It was punished with small gross prisons‚ work‚ and sometimes even death.

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    During the Victorian Era‚ gender roles were of great significance in society. Men and women had specific duties and expectations due to the gender ideologies of the time. Victorian authors and poets like Charlotte Bronte and Elizabeth Barrett Browning and contemporary author Jasper Fforde utilize characters in their works to portray gender roles of the Victorian Era. However‚ rather than reflecting the true gender roles‚ the characters defy them. The incorporation of gender roles in pieces of literature

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