Ruth Goodman
How To Be a Victorian
- ISBN 13:
- 9780670921362
- author:
- Ruth Goodman
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Viking
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 464
- Dimensions:
- 13.3 x 3.3 x 19.8 cm
- Genre:
- History, Britain & Ireland, Early Modern 1501-1700 (Tudors, Stuarts, Commonwealth, Restoration, Glorious Revolution)
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Ruth Goodman's guide to everyday life in Victorian England offers a fresh perspective on a bygone era. By exploring the small details and necessities of daily life, Goodman reveals the complexities of surviving in a society that was both familiar and alien.
From cooking with coal to washing with tea leaves, Goodman's book illuminates the often-overlooked aspects of Victorian life. With a focus on the rhythms of the day, she presents a vivid portrait of a world where health, sex, fashion, food, school, work, and play were all intertwined.
With impeccable research and engaging prose, Goodman brings the past to life in a way that is both accessible and compelling. This book is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in history, social history, or simply wanting to understand what life was like for ordinary people in the 19th century.
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