An introduction to the myths and realities of the history of Victorian Britain, with accompanying primary sources.

• Corrects nine myths about the Victorian era, with explanations of why these myths began

• Includes over 50 primary documents from a wide variety of genres

• Covers all classes of Victorian life, featuring the voices of women, children, the poor, and racial minorities

• Offers a nontraditional approach to studying Victorian Britain

• Provides a starting point for discussions about historical memory and historiography, and the differences between myth, memory, and history

An introduction to the myths and realities of the history of Victorian Britain, with accompanying primary sources.

• Corrects nine myths about the Victorian era, with explanations of why these myths began

• Includes over 50 primary documents from a wide variety of genres

• Covers all classes of Victorian life, featuring the voices of women, children, the poor, and racial minorities

• Offers a nontraditional approach to studying Victorian Britain

• Provides a starting point for discussions about historical memory and historiography, and the differences between myth, memory, and history

The Victorian World: Facts and Fictions

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