Flanders, Judith

The Victorian House: Domestic Life from Childbirth to Deathbed

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ISBN 13:: 9780007131891
author:: Flanders, Judith
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Harper Perennial
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2004
Pages:: 528
Dimensions:: 19.8 x 12.9 x 3.3 centimetres (0
Genre:: Social history
Condition:: New
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The Victorian House offers a unique perspective on domestic life during the 19th century. Through a collection of letters, diaries, and other primary sources, Judith Flanders reconstructs the daily lives of Victorian men and women, revealing the mundane and often laborious tasks that shaped their experiences. From the master bedroom to the sickroom, Flanders explores the domestic spaces that defined the era, highlighting the ways in which social history is built from the smallest details. This fascinating study sheds light on the desires, motivations, and thoughts of the age, providing a fresh understanding of life in Victorian England. By examining the domestic lives of the past, Flanders provides a nuanced portrait of a bygone era, one that is both familiar and alien to modern readers.

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