Judith Flanders is an author and journalist, who has written amazing books on history and culture, especially concerning the Victorian period. Reading her books, you think that Flanders may have actually lived in the Victorian era -- her knowledge is so in-depth and complete.
The Victorian House is about the 19th century home, the rooms, decoration, habits and technology of home, as well as the underlying ideologies. For the Victorians, the home was a refuge from the evils of the outside world, and the woman's proper domain. Confined to the home as they were, middle-class Victorian women spent an enormous amount of time decorating and embellishing the rooms.
The book is invaluable to any historian or cultural theorist who researches the 19th century. I used it for my PhD, and can recommend it with all my heart!
At the same time, I think that the book is quite accessible to anyone who is interested to know more about Victorian life, or about the history of the home in general.
It is full of illustrations and pictures, which I am sure you will love!
Have a great Sunday evening, always with beauty and a book! xxx
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