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.
Contrasti sociali e influenze
It is a very complex period, because of great contrast in society, highly influenced by the effects of the industrial revolution.
The dichotomy richness - poverty
Stability - unrest
Spiritualism - materialism
Social reforms - social injustice
Whigs - Tories (on the political side).
* stability,
* duty,
* hard work,
* respectability,
* philanthropy,
* authority,
* chastity,
* prudery
* patriotism.
Codici sociali e ruolo della donna
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.
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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