Concetti Chiave
- The Victorian age spans from 1837 to 1901, named after Queen Victoria, who ruled for over half a century.
- This era was marked by significant societal contrasts due to the industrial revolution, such as wealth versus poverty and social stability versus unrest.
- Victorian values emphasized stability, duty, hard work, and respectability, with a strong focus on philanthropy and authority.
- Social norms dictated that women were submissive to men, and societal repression of sexuality led to the persecution of "fallen" women.
- Key social reforms included the First Reform Act (1832), the Factory Act (1833), and the Public Health Act (1875), among others.
The Victorian age cover a long period from 1837 to 1901. The word “Victorian” derives from Queen Victoria who ruled for more than half a century, and became the symbol of the nation.
It is a very complex period, because of great contrast in society, highly influenced by the effects of the industrial revolution.
The contrasts of period
The dichotomy richness - poverty
Stability - unrest
Spiritualism - materialism
Social reforms - social injustice
Whigs - Tories (on the political side).
The Victorian values
* stability,
* duty,
* hard work,
* respectability,
* philanthropy,
* authority,
* chastity,
* prudery
* patriotism.
A respectably person behave according to a social code and in this society woman is submissive to man (the wife obeys her husband). Fallen women were persecuted by their society because sexuality was generally repressed.
The most important social reforms
1832 - THE FIRST REFORM ACT
1833 - THE FACTORY ACT
1862 - THE MINES ACT
1870 - THE ELEMENTARY EDUCAN ACT
1875 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH ACT
1884 - THE THIRD REFORM ACT
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