Table of Contents

Illustrations Preface Acknowledgements Part One: Themes 1. The Victorians 2. Anti-Victorianism 3. Survivals 4. War 5. Youth 6. Heritage 7. History Part Two: Lives 8. Biography 9. Victoria 10. Dickens 11. Gladstone 12. Wilde Notes Bibliography Index

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A fascinating guide to the changing reputation of the Victorians during the 20th century.

About the Author

John Gardiner graduated with a First in History from Peterhouse, Cambridge before undertaking postgraduate research at the University of Kent at Canterbury. He has written about a number of subjects in nineteenth and twentieth-century history. In 2004 he was awarded the Carfax-IAMHIST Prize for his article on the life and music of Edward Elgar.

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J"M A fascinating study of changing attitudes to the Victorians."