Ashton, Rosemary

Victorian Bloomsbury

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ISBN 13:
9780300154474
author:
Ashton, Rosemary
format:
HardBack
publisher:
Yale University Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2012
Pages:
320
Dimensions:
3.7 x 16.6 x 23.6 cm
Genre:
History, Britain & Ireland, Ireland
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£36.56

Description

The intellectual heart of nineteenth-century London was Bloomsbury. This vibrant quarter was home to a community of reformers who championed education, emancipation, and health for all. Drawing on previously untapped archives, Rosemary Ashton brings to life the stories of these individuals, whose secular drive shaped their crusades. Ashton's book explores the complex social landscape of Victorian Bloomsbury, where high society rubbed shoulders with nonconformity and activism. From the grandeur of the squares to the humblest of poor homes, this was a place where humanitarianism and egalitarianism took hold. Thackeray and Dickens are just two of the notable figures who lived and worked in this remarkable neighborhood. This book offers a fresh perspective on the history of nineteenth-century London, shedding light on the often-overlooked characters who helped shape the city's social and cultural fabric.

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