Here is a site with a collection of pictures of albinos in the eighteenth and nineteenth century. It is quite interesting but also curious to see that really regular people were “collected” and exhibited in a circus, or photographed as something special!
Here are some of my fellow countrymen, with interesting hairdo.”>
Here are pictures of [...]
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Nineteenth century albinism
Posted in 19th century, history, tagged 19th century, albinism, circus, history, nineteenth century, victorian cooking on March 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Gardening in the Nineteenth Century
Posted in 19th century, architecture, history, victorian, tagged 19th century, flowers, gardening, gardens, history, victorian on February 1, 2009 | 10 Comments »
It would go too far to describe the entire history of gardening in the Nineteenth Century, so I’ll just give you some tidbits:
Wardian Case: The Wardian case was invented by Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward, in 1829. By accident he found out that his ferns grew very well in bottles, and he developed this idea to [...]
Condensed reading & Heart of Darkness
Posted in 19th century, tagged africa, colonialism, conrad, heart of darkness, history, society on November 2, 2008 | 5 Comments »
You know how, while fun, Victorian books can be a little slow at times? Here you can read your favourite books, condensed to about four lines. Some are a little awkward, but some are really great, too. My favourite is from Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad:
Mr. Marlow
I’m the good [...]
Anthony Trollope: The Way We Live Now
Posted in 19th century, history, literature, victorian, tagged history, literature, nineteenth century, novel, trollope, victorian on October 26, 2008 | 5 Comments »
One of my favourite Victorian novels is Anthony Trollope’s The Way We Live Now. Even though it is meant as a satirical novel and most characters and events are probably exaggerated, it seems to give quite a good image of Victorian society.
The book started as a series in the newspaper, which is visible [...]
Letters from a German Prince, pt. 2
Posted in 19th century, history, lifestyle, literature, people, victorian, tagged clothing, dandy, england, germany, history, nineteenth century, prince puckler, travel literature on October 19, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Last week I told about the book I read, in which Prince Pückler-Muskau tells about his travels abroad. Here are some more bits from the book.
Prince Pückler attends a breakfast at the Duke of Devonshire’s at Chiswick. It begins at three, and last until past midnight. The brother in law of Napoleon was there. [...]
Letters from a German Prince
Posted in 19th century, history, lifestyle, literature, people, victorian, tagged england, germany, history, nineteenth century, prince puckler, travel literature on October 12, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Recently I have been reading the book Tour in Germany, Holland and England in the years 1826, 1827 & 1828, with remarks on the manners and customs of the inhabitants, and anecdotes of distinguished public characters. In a series of letters / By a German prince by Hermann Ludwig Heinrich von Pückler-Muskau, in a [...]
Public Parks in the Nineteenth Century
Posted in 19th century, history, victorian, tagged city planning, history, nature, nineteenth century, victorian on October 5, 2008 | 3 Comments »
While the making public of gardens in order to create people’s parks was something that first started in the eighteenth century, many public parks were created in the nineteenth century, as well.
When planning new cities or neighborhoods, parks started to be planned in. The most important reason was the increasing urbanisation and industrialism. The public [...]
Fashioning the Bourgeoisie
Posted in 19th century, fashion, history, victorian, tagged academics, book, bourgeoisie, fashion, history, reading, review, victorian on September 28, 2008 | 4 Comments »
A book I’m really fond of right now is Fashioning the Bourgeoisie:A History of Clothing in the Nineteenth Century by Philippe Perrot, translated by Richard Bienvenu.
When department stores like Le Bon Marché first opened their doors in mid-nineteenth-century Paris, shoppers were offered more than racks of ready-made frock coats and crinolines. They were given [...]
Book review: Michael Cox’ The Glass of Time
Posted in 19th century, history, literature, victorian, tagged book, cox, glass of time, history, literature, reading, review, victorian on September 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I just finished reading The Glass of Time by author Michael Cox. I must say, I was very pleasantly surprised! Usually I’m not a big fan of modern Victorian literature (mostly because it’s done badle quite often) but The Glass of Time makes a very nice read.
The book’s main character is Esperanza Gorst, who is [...]
Benjamin Disraeli
Posted in 19th century, history, people, victorian, tagged benjamin, disraeli, history, nineteenth century on September 14, 2008 | 1 Comment »
King Louis Philippe once said to me that he attributed the great success of the British nation in political life to their talking politics after dinner. (source)
Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, KG, PC, FRS (born Benjamin D’Israeli; 21 December 1804 – 19 April 1881), was a British Conservative statesman and literary figure. He served [...]
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