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daily life in victorian england
p what was life really like in victorian england during its transition from provincial society into modern urban power discover the effects of increased womens rights technological advances and charles darwins discoveries on everyday life . this volume offers a fascinating glimpse into victorian daily living including womens roles ; victorian morality ; leisure ; health and medicine ; and life in all settings from workhouses to country estates . this edition features an extensive guide to contemporary primary source material and further research including information about finding authoritative sources easily on the web . illustrations interactive sidebars a chronology and glossary further illuminate the details of victorian culture . this volume is an ideal source for students and teachers alike . p discover the effects of increased womens rights technological advances and charles darwins discoveries on everyday life . engaging narrative chapters explore all aspects of the victorian experience including fashion morality courtship and mourning rituals crime and punishment public school requirements legal status marriage divorce inheritance guardians and bankruptcy sports like croquet and foxhunting and the importance of religion .