In Brontë's Jane Eyre social class is a recurring theme, as class dictates what a character can and can't do and how they are viewed by others. This is because in the Victorian period ...
Sure they might have been sticklers for following the rules, but from being courted to dressing up for dinner, some Victorian ...
George Gissing (1857–1903) is best known for his unflinching representations of Victorian society, portraying the struggles of the burgeoning middle classes and the perils of social mobility.