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The Mayor of Casterbridge | Historical Context

Victorian England
The Victorian age began in 1837, when eighteen- year-old Queen Victoria ascended to the British throne, and ended with her death in 1901. Victoria and her husband, Albert, set the tone of English life and culture for most of a century. It was a time of social and moral conservatism; the “family values” of the time were similar to those touted in late-twentieth-century America. Pragmatism was valued above romance, duty above pleasure.

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1. The Mayor of Casterbridge: Introduction
2. The Mayor of Casterbridge: Essays and Criticism
3. The Mayor of Casterbridge: Summary
   1. Chapters 1 - 2 Summary
   2. Chapters 3 - 4 Summary
   3. Chapters 5 - 8 Summary
   4. Chapters 9 - 12 Summary
   5. Chapters 13 - 16 Summary
   6. Chapters 17 - 20 Summary
   7. Chapters 21 - 26 Summary
   8. Chapters 27 - 30 Summary
   9. Chapters 31 - 37 Summary
   10. Chapters 38 - 41 Summary
   11. Chapters 42 - 45 Summary
4. The Mayor of Casterbridge: Thomas Hardy Biography
5. The Mayor of Casterbridge: Characters
6. The Mayor of Casterbridge: Themes
7. The Mayor of Casterbridge: Style
8. The Mayor of Casterbridge: Historical Context
9. The Mayor of Casterbridge: Critical Overview
10. The Mayor of Casterbridge: Compare and Contrast
11. The Mayor of Casterbridge: Topics for Further Study
12. The Mayor of Casterbridge: Media Adaptations
13. The Mayor of Casterbridge: What Do I Read Next?
14. The Mayor of Casterbridge: Bibliography and Further Reading
15. The Mayor of Casterbridge: Pictures
16. Copyright

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