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by Daniel Pool (Author)

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Paperback: 411 pages
Publisher: Robinson Publishing (26 Mar 1998)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1854878751
ISBN-13: 978-1854878755

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 707,593 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This guide clarifies the sometimes bizarre maze of rules, regulations and customs that governed everyday life in Victorian England. It provides details on the Church of England, sex, Parliament, dinner parties, country house visiting, and a host of other aspects of 19th-century English life - both upstairs and downstairs. A glossary gives the meaning and significance of terms ranging from "aigue" to "wainscotting", the specifics of the currency system and many other details and curiosities of the day.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Handy and entertaining reference, 12 Jan 2001

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Ideal for browsing or for reference, this book is let down only by its inability to cover everything and by some difficulty in finding precise details within it. However, for a general guide to the society of the Victorian Age, this is not only excellent, but also entertaining. In fact, while this is primarily intended as something to look up to aid understanding of Victorian fiction, I happily read straight throught the initial essays section without finding it dry or tedious. This is definitely aimed at the general reader, rather than the academic.

For similar, if more focussed, coverage of later Victorian fictions, I would recommend The Bedside, Bathtub and Armchair Companion to Sherlock Holmes by Dick Riley and Pam McAllister.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great as a text, 12 Jun 2004

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I would recommend Daniel Pool's book to anyone who wants to know anything and everything about early nineteenth century England. I recently finished teaching my first university level class for the University of Central Arkansas' Honors College. The class was entitled "Manners and Morality: Reflections of Regency Social History through the works of Jane Austen," and since most people are not familiar with Regency customs, I found that this book helped my students better understand the real world that Austen based her novels on. It provided them with a gloassary in case they were stumped by some obscure-to-them Austen term in the novels. And most importantly, it was a book that each student looked forward to reading for class - not many professors or students can say as much for their dry texts.
Daniel Pool writes in an educational and yet captivating style. This book is an excellent read whether you're taking a class on Austen's literature, Early 19th-century British history, or you're just a big lovely nerd who loves to absorb all the information they possibly can!

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