A society’s way of dealing with death can be very revealing. Here, the distinguished historian of Victorian Britain and the domestic sphere shows how their behaviour around death offers deep insights into the Victorians.
Rites of Passage: Death and Mourning in Victorian Britain
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£25.00
Edition:Hardback978150981697229/02/2024
Categories: 02. New Year 2024: History, History, New Year 2024
Tags: British History, Victorians
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