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The values of the period—which can be classed as religion, morality, Evangelicalism, industrial work ethic, and personal improvement—took root in Victorian morality. Contemporary plays and all literature—including old classics, like William Shakespeare 's works—were cleansed of content considered to be inappropriate for children, or ...
Society and culture of the Victorian era refers to society and culture in the United Kingdom during the Victorian era--that is the 1837-1901 reign of Queen Victoria. The idea of "reform" was a motivating force, as seen in the political activity of religious groups and the newly formed labour unions.
Contrary to popular belief, Victorian society understood that both men and women enjoyed copulation. [116] Chastity was expected of women, whilst attitudes to male sexual behaviour were more relaxed. [117] The development of police forces led to a rise in prosecutions for illegal sodomy in the middle of the 19th century. [118]
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The Victorian Society is a UK charity and amenity society that campaigns to preserve and promote interest in Victorian and Edwardian architecture and heritage built between 1837 and 1914 in England and Wales. As a statutory consultee, by law it must be notified of any work to a listed building which involves any element of demolition or ...
This year marks the 200th anniversary of one of the weirdest and most reality-shifting moments in science. On Feb. 20, 1824, at the annual meeting of the Geological Society in London, the world ...
This story has been updated. First lady-to-be Melania Trump is no stranger to turning heads with her fashion choices, and her husband's second inauguration will be no different.. The Slovenia-born ...
In 1840, employees in Australia who left their employment without permission were subject to being hunted down under the Bushrangers Act. In the Melbourne jurisdiction, between 1835 and 1845, when labour shortages were acute, over 20% of prison inmates had been convicted under the New South Wales Act 1823 for offences including leaving place of ...