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During the 19th century, death shadowed daily life. A high infant mortality rate, poor sanitation, risk during childbirth, poisons, ignorance, and war kept 19th-century Americans busy practicing the ritual of mourning. The Victorian era in both Europe and America saw these rituals elevated to an art form expressing not only grief, but also religious feeling, social obligation, and even mourning fashion. Complete with period illustrations, Widow's Weeds and Weeping Veils explores how Victorians viewed death and dying as a result of the profound historical events of their time. This concise, informative work is ideal for students of Victorian-era culture and Civil War enthusiasts.
During the 19th century, death shadowed daily life. A high infant mortality rate, poor sanitation, risk during childbirth, poisons, ignorance, and war kept 19th-century Americans busy practicing the ritual of mourning. The Victorian era in both Europe and America saw these rituals elevated to an ...
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Bernadette Loeffel-Atkins is a native New Yorker and has lived in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, for over 20 years. She has worked as a freelance writer and photographer, and managed a military history bookstore in Gettysburg. Bernadette studies thanatology, genealogy, and historic cemeteries. She is considered to be an expert on 19th-century mourning rituals and the life and times of Queen Victoria. Active with animal rights organizations and historic preservation, Bernadette is currently on the Board of Trustees at Evergreen Cemetery in Gettysburg.
Bernadette Loeffel-Atkins is a native New Yorker and has lived in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, for over 20 years. She has worked as a freelance writer and photographer, and managed a military history bookstore in Gettysburg. Bernadette studies thanatology, genealogy, and historic cemeteries. She is ...
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