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Gynecocracy: A Narrative of the Adventures and Psychological Experiences of Julian Robinson is a Victorian pornographic novel in the form of an autobiography by the pseudonymous "Viscount Ladywood", in three volumes, published in 1893. It is one of the first published books on petticoat discipline of unruly boys in
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.
In the introduction to her bibliography of American conduct books published before 1900, Sarah E. Newton defines the conduct book as . a text that is intended for an inexperienced young adult or other youthful reader, that defines an ethical, Christian-based code of behavior, and that normally includes gender role definitions.
The Romance of Lust, or Early Experiences is a Victorian erotic novel written anonymously in four volumes during the years 1873–1876 and published by William Lazenby. Henry Spencer Ashbee discusses this novel in one of his bibliographies of erotic literature. In addition the compilers of British Museum General Catalogue of Printed Books list ...
Victorian literature is English literature during the reign of Queen Victoria (1837–1901). The 19th century is considered by some the Golden Age of English Literature, especially for British novels. [ 1 ]
Victorian morality is a distillation of the ... Parliament respected laissez-faire in the case of adult men, and there was minimal interference in the Victorian era ...
Rosa Coote is a fictional dominatrix appearing as a stock character in a number of works of Victorian erotica, including The Convent School, or Early Experiences of A Young Flagellant (as the notional author) by William Dugdale [1] [2] [3] and "Letters to a Lady Friend" or "Miss Coote's Confession" in The Pearl.
Yellowbacks: Don’t Judge These Victorian Books by Their Covers, Antheneaum of Philadelphia; Aspects of the Victorian book: Yellowbacks, at British Library; Now that's a novel idea at BBC; Yellowbacks : an exhibition, at Monash University Library - also: Exhibition catalogue; Recent acquisitions - Rare Books at National Library of Scotland