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Mary Eliza Haweis. Mary Eliza Haweis, née Joy (21 February 1848 – 24 November 1898) [1] was a British author of books and essays, particularly for women, and a scholar of Geoffrey Chaucer, illustrator and painter.
The Victorian era saw methods of communication and transportation develop significantly. In 1837, William Fothergill Cooke and Charles Wheatstone invented the first telegraph system . This system, which used electrical currents to transmit coded messages, quickly spread across Britain, appearing in every town and post office.
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.
A leading writer of the Victorian era, he exerted a profound influence on 19th-century art, literature, and philosophy. Born in Ecclefechan , Dumfriesshire, Carlyle attended the University of Edinburgh , where he excelled in mathematics, inventing the Carlyle circle .
Mary Ann Evans (22 November 1819 – 22 December 1880; alternatively Mary Anne or Marian [1] [2]), known by her pen name George Eliot, was an English novelist, poet, journalist, translator, and one of the leading writers of the Victorian era. [3]
Victorious Century has been commended for its new perspective on nineteenth-century British politics, economy, and imperial ambitions. [1] Professor Maya Jasanoff of Harvard University offers considerable praise for the book, stating that Cannadine has "pulled off the hat-trick of commanding erudition, original interpretation and graceful writing."
A drawing room play is a type of play, developed during the Victorian period in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. They set middle-class characters confronting a social problem of the time with a comedic twist. [1] The play is formed from a blend of three parts: part well-made play, part society drama, part comedy of manners. [2]
Victoriana is a term used to refer to material culture related to the Victorian period (1837–1901). [1] It often refers to decorative objects, but can also describe a variety of artifacts from the era including graphic design, publications, photography, machinery, architecture, fashion, and Victorian collections of natural specimens. [2]