Victorian age

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• Victorian age — noun a period in British history during the reign of Queen Victoria in the 19th century; her character and moral standards restored the prestige of the British monarchy but gave the era a prudish reputation • Instance Hypernyms: ↑historic period …   Useful english dictionary

• Victorian literature — is the literature produced during the reign of Queen Victoria (1837 1901) and corresponds to the Victorian era. It forms a link and transition between the writers of the romantic period and the very different literature of the 20th century.The… …   Wikipedia

• Victorian fashion — The term Victorian fashion refers to fashion in clothing in the Victorian era, or the reign of Queen Victoria (1837 ndash;1901). It is strictly used only with regard to the United Kingdom and its colonies, but is often used loosely to refer to… …   Wikipedia

• age — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 how old sb/sth is ⇨ See also ↑old age ADJECTIVE ▪ early, tender, young ▪ He was sent away to school at an early age. ▪ advanced, great …   Collocations dictionary

• Victorian — I. /vɪkˈtɔriən/ (say vik tawreeuhn) adjective 1. of or relating to Queen Victoria or her reign or period: the Victorian age. 2. of or relating to the style of architecture, art, clothing, literature, etc., of this period; varying greatly… …  

• Victorian Imperialists — Famous British Imperialists of the Victorian Age include:*Benjamin Disraeli *George Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston *Sir Francis Edward Younghusband *Sir Ignatius Valentine Chirol *William Gladstone *Cecil Rhodes …   Wikipedia

• Victorian state election, 2010 — 2006 ← 27 November 2010 → 2014 …   Wikipedia

• Victorian Opera (Melbourne) — Victorian Opera is an opera company based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The company was founded in 2005 and commenced operations in January 2006 with funding from the Victorian government, and Richard Gill as Artistic Director. The long… …   Wikipedia

• Victorian Goldfields Railway — Line details Completed 1884 Closed 1976 Reopened …   Wikipedia

• Victorian Dad — is a character in the British comic Viz.First appearing in Viz in the 1990s, Victorian Dad lives in the contemporary age but dresses and acts like a parody of a stereotypical gentleman of the Victorian era. He has a large top hat, always wears a… …   Wikipedia

• Victorian Trades Hall — entrance on Lygon Street. Trades Hall around …   Wikipedia