1. Victorian Period (19th Century)
By: Paige Petersen, Meagan Allen, Lyndsey Sarratori, and Mackenzie Inman

2. King William died and his niece Victoria became Queen
1901
Death of
Queen
Victoria
1853
Crimean War
1837
King William died and his niece Victoria became Queen
1875
Public Health Act passed in Britain
1832
1901
1900
Boxer Rebellion begins in China
1861
Civil War begins in the United States
1845
Irish Potato Famine begins

3. Government Constitutional Monarchy Led by Queen Victoria
The people had little respect for the monarch
Issues:
Working Laws
Child Labor
Land ownership

4. Victoria (1818-1901) Strict childhood Prince Albert 9 children
Ruled for 64 years

5. Employment Child labor Factories Ship yards Chimney sweeper Women
Housekeeping
maid/cook
Factory
Men
Government
Clergy
Priest
Blacksmith
Farming
Corn
Wheat
Elderberries
Faced harsh weather conditions

6. Family Structure Poor families often had around 10 to 12 kids
Wealthy families wouldn’t have as many children
These kids would start work very young so they could help pay the bills
Wealthy parents wouldn’t see their children very often
Mainly taken care of by a nanny

7. Family Structure The role of men and women were very different
Women = domestic work
Men = factories, shops and offices
Women would often marry in their early 20’s
Financially stable men

8. Style Men were the leading clothing designers for women
Women who wore formal dresses or stylish garment were respected more
Underprivileged people were more concerned about being practical about their clothing style

9. Famous Writers

10. Walt Whitman Birth: May 31st, 1819
Fascination with reading and writing at 12 years old
Leaves of Grass
Journalism major
“Free soil” newspaper
Death: March 26th, 1892

11. Emily Dickinson Born on Dec. 10th, 1830
Attended Mount Holyoke Female Seminary
Because I Could Not Stop for Death
Tell the Truth but Tell it Slant
If she spent time with anyone it was mainly her family
1,800 poems found after she died
Family published them

12. Charles Dickens Background February 7, 1812 Forced to leave school
Married Catherine Hogarth, divorced
10 children
The Pickwick Papers
Christmas Carol
June 9, 1870

13. Robert Browning Background May 7, 1812 English Poet and Playwright
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
The Ring and the Book
Married Elizabeth Browning - English Poet
December 12, 1889 .

14. Oscar Wilde Birth: October 16th, 1854 Married Constance Lloyd
Occupation: Irish playwright, novelist, essayist, and poet
Some Famous Works: Picture of Dorian Grey , and the play The importance of being Earnest
Death: November 30th, 1900

15. Stephen Crane Birth: November 1st, 1871 Married Cora Crane
Famous Works: The Red badge of Courage, and Maggie: A Girl of the Streets
Occupation: American poet, novelist, and short story writer
Death: June 5th, 1900

16. Christina Rossetti Birth: December 5, 1830 Occupation: Poet
Genre: Poetry
Famous Works: The Goblin Market, The Prince’s Progress, Sing-Song
Death: December 29, 1894

17. William Morris Birth: March 24, 1834
Occupation:Writer, Artist, English Textile Designer
Genre: Non-Fiction and Poet
Famous Works: The Defence of Guenevere, The Earthly Paradise, A Dream of John Ball and Utopian News from Nowhere
Death: October 3, 1896