Victorian London cover

Victorian London

by Priscilla Metcalf

A fine little introduction to London during Victoria's reign. The chapters, each of which runs about 15-20 pages, gives an overview of the metropolis during each of the decades from 1840 to 1900, with a general look at London both before and after that era. A number of period photographs accompany the text, but text decidedly predominates. This is not a detailed social history, of course, but for a quick introduction to the major trends and aspects of the British capital, it is an excellent little guide.

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?