Victorian Woman

This exciting illustrated volume explodes the myth of the passive, corseted, and usually pious Victorian female and rebuilds our perception of the Victorian woman from the ground up, offering readers a detailed look at the first stirrings of modern feminism in an age of monumental social change.
Through first-hand accounts, literary excerpts, insightful texts, and a rich selection of photographs, paintings, and commercial art from the era, The Victorian Woman explores themes of marriage, death and bereavement, the workplace, and sexuality. The personal stories in this appealing, well-priced book are of both individual struggle and collective progress, and are sure to inspire anyone interested in women’s issues and the history of the Victorian period.