The Importance of Being Earnest | Compare and Contrast
1800s: Theatre is one of the most popular forms of mass entertainment. The number of theatres built in England doubles between 1850 and 1860, and on a given night in London alone, 150,000 people attend the theatre.
Today: While theatre remains an important force in contemporary culture, many more people watch television and films.
1800s: Women in England cannot vote or control their own property until a series of Married Women's Property Acts (1870-1908). Though the first college offering advanced education to...
