Victorian Patchwork
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: Cyril Pearl
Binding: Hardback
Published: Heinemann, 1972
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Cyril Pearl's Victorian Patchwork presents a vivid mosaic of 19th-century British society, illuminating the eccentricities and contradictions that defined the era. This compelling historical account uncovers the hidden lives and peculiar customs of Victorians, from their rigid social hierarchies to their often-surprising domestic habits. The narrative chronicles a fascinating array of anecdotes and observations, illustrating the complex interplay of progress and tradition during a period of immense change. It argues for a nuanced understanding of the Victorian age, moving beyond simplistic portrayals to reveal a world both familiar and astonishingly alien.
Author: Cyril Pearl
Binding: Hardback
Published: Heinemann, 1972
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Cyril Pearl's Victorian Patchwork presents a vivid mosaic of 19th-century British society, illuminating the eccentricities and contradictions that defined the era. This compelling historical account uncovers the hidden lives and peculiar customs of Victorians, from their rigid social hierarchies to their often-surprising domestic habits. The narrative chronicles a fascinating array of anecdotes and observations, illustrating the complex interplay of progress and tradition during a period of immense change. It argues for a nuanced understanding of the Victorian age, moving beyond simplistic portrayals to reveal a world both familiar and astonishingly alien.