Goodman, Ruth, 1963-

How to be a Victorian : a dawn-to-dusk guide to Victorian life / Ruth Goodman. - First American edition. - 458pages 25cm

"First published in Great Britain in 2013 by Penguin Books Ltd."--T.p. verso. Includes index.

Getting up -- Getting dressed -- A trip to the privy -- Personal grooming -- Morning exercise -- Breakfast -- The main business of the day -- Back at the house -- The midday meal -- The day's work resumes -- Meanwhile, for the young, there was school -- A few snatched hours of leisure -- The evening meal -- A bath before bed -- Behind the bedroom door.

9780871404855 (hardcover)

2014023719


Great Britain--Social life and customs--19th century.
Great Britain--History--Victoria, 1837-1901.
Great Britain--Social conditions--19th century.

DA533 / .G557 2014

941.08