描述
Fascination with the Victorian era – the cultural milieu established by Queen Victoria, her husband Albert, and their retinue – has always been widespread. Today, the attraction to the many aspects of this period is steadily growing, particularly in the areas of decoration, renovation, and garden design.
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Victoriana from Magna Books is a comprehensive guide to the prevailing cultural attitudes of this remarkable age. With its easy-to-use alphabetized format and full-colour illustrations and photographs, this book will intrigue absolutely everyone – homeowners, historians, researchers, and romantics.
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Victoriana puts the full spectrum of fascinating details about Victorian life at your fingertips. Inside the pages of this remarkable book you will find information about everything from interior decorating to ritualized courting, garden design to revolutionary inventions, and architecture to bric-a-brac.
Written by experts in the field of Victoriana and illustrated with more than 210 full-colour photographs of nineteenth-century homes, everyday household items, and ephemera of the period, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Victoriana is a comprehensive and invaluable reference work and a warm invitation to explore the Victorian age.
