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The era can also be understood in a more extensive sense—the 'long Victorian era'—as a period that possessed sensibilities and characteristics distinct from the periods adjacent to it, [note 1] in which case it is sometimes dated to begin before Victoria's accession—typically from the passage of or agitation for (during the 1830s) the ...
The Victorian Studies Reader (2007) 467pp; articles and excerpts by scholars excerpts and text search; Bright, J. Franck. A History of England. Period 4: Growth of Democracy: Victoria 1837–1880 (1902) online 608pp; highly detailed older political narrative A History of England: Period V. Imperial Reaction, Victoria, 1880‒1901 (1904) online
Her full siblings were: Christiana, known as Chrissey (1814–1859), Isaac (1816–1890), and twin brothers who died a few days after birth in March 1821. She also had a half-brother, Robert Evans (1802–1864), and half-sister, Frances "Fanny" Evans Houghton (1805–1882), from her father's previous marriage to Harriet Poynton (1780–1809).
The Victorian Governess. London: The Hambledon Press. ISBN 9781852850029. (Bloomsbury paperback ISBN 978-1-852850029) Hughes, Kathryn (1998). George Eliot: The Last Victorian. London: Fourth Estate. ISBN 978-1857024203. Hughes, Kathryn (2005). The Short Life and Long Times of Mrs Beeton. London: Fourth Estate. ISBN 978-1841153735.
The Victorian era was an important time for the development of science and the Victorians had a mission to describe and classify the entire natural world. Much of this writing does not rise to the level of being regarded as literature but one book in particular, Charles Darwin 's On the Origin of Species , remains famous.
When I inform you that Mrs. Carrie Ryder is one of my most intimate friends and constant correspondent, you will not again request a list of your misdoings. If you consider your course of conduct in deceiving your uncle, endeavoring to ruin your young cousin Charles, and attempting to elope with an heiress of fifteen, honorable, I can only say ...
The Victorian era saw the introduction and development of many modern sports. [118] Often originating in the public schools, they exemplified new ideals of manliness. [119] Cricket, [120] cycling, croquet, horse-riding, and many water activities are examples of some of the popular sports in the Victorian era. [121]