Giving presents at Christmas is a custom that many of us are familiar with. However, you may be surprised to learn that this tradition, as we would recognise it, only became firmly established in the Victorian era. It was the Victorians, for example, who brought in the practice of wrapping presents. How did they wrap […]
Author: Muriel Schmidt
What Were Victorian Christmas Cards Like?
In the 19th century, before festive Christmas cards became the norm, Victorians put a darkly humorous and twisted spin on their seasonal greetings. Some of the more popular subjects included anthropomorphic frogs, bloodthirsty snowmen and dead birds. How were Victorian Christmas cards made? Designed by painter John Callcott Horsley, cards were printed lithographically and then […]
How Does Carroll Criticize The Victorian Society In Through The Looking Glass?
In Through the Looking Glass, Lewis Carroll criticizes Victorian society by poking fun at authority figures and pointing out the hypocrisy of the rigid social hierarchy. In the backwards world she encounters, Alice, a child, seems more mature than the adults. She also struggles to make sense of their arbitrary rules. What do we learn […]
What Color Was Queen Victoria’S Pomeranian?
Queen Victoria adopted a small red Pomeranian in 1888, which caused that color to become fashionable by the end of the 19th century. Did Queen Victoria have a Pomeranian? Pomeranians were one of Queen Victoria’s favourite breed of dog. She acquired Turi in 1893. What kind of dog did Queen Victoria have? In the 1860s […]
Are The Brontes Victorian?
Charlotte Brontë, Emily Brontë, and Anne Brontë are three Victorian authors with whom you’re probably already somewhat familiar. You probably know Charlotte Brontë and her novel Jane Eyre. And yes, you’ve definitely heard of Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights. Is Brontë a Victorian writer? One of the most famous Victorian women writers, and a prolific poet, […]
Did The Victorians Wear Knickers?
Victorian undergarments were white or unbleached beige and usually very plain without lace or embroidery. Colored and embroidered underthings were considered indecent because no one would ever see them! Natural fabrics were used for Victorian underwear: linen was the most popular, while cotton was cheaper. When did we start wearing knickers? How Did Knickers First […]
Who Were The Leading Prose Writers Of The Victorian Age Discuss In Brief?
Victorian Prose aka The Prose of the Later-Half of The 19th century Victorian Prose Has its Own Distinguished Characteristics. Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) John Ruskin (1819-1900) Lord Babington Macaulay (1800-1859) Cardinal John Henry Newman (1801- 1890) Mathew Arnold (1822- 1828) Who are the prose writers of Victorian age? Prose fiction Charles Dickens is the most famous […]
Who Were The Two Most Significant Writers Of Victorian Drama?
Dramatists and Their Works The dominant playwrights during the late Victorian period were Henry Arthur Jones (1851-1929), Arthur Pinero (1855-1934), Oscar Wilde (1854-1900), and George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950). Who were the main writers in the Victorian era? Victorian Authors Matthew Arnold. Emily Brontë Charlotte Brontë Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Robert Browning. Charles Dickens. George Eliot. Thomas […]
What Do You Wear To A Victorian Tea?
Victorian-Inspired In the modern world, the term “Victorian” has come to be associated with “old fashioned” clothing that has a romantic flair. Long flowing skirts, lots and lots of lace, sheer fabrics, large hats, floral prints, pastel colors, high heeled boots– these are all images that come to mind. What do you wear to a […]
How Big Is Victoria Beckham’S Ring?
17 carats. To commemorate the arrival of their latest family member, David gifted Victoria a pear-shaped engagement ring that was her biggest one yet. Weighing a whopping 17 carats, Posh’s pear-shaped diamond ring is not only one of her biggest but also one of her most expensive rings. How much is Victoria Beckham’s wedding ring? […]