The classic mythic archetypes: the Matron, the Youth, and the Baron—performing the classic mythic struggles: Taming the Beast; Taming the Machine; Traveling the World; Staying Home; Laboring on Earth; Soaring to Heaven.

Video: Historian Answers Victorian England Questions

Dr. Bob Nicholson is a wonderful historian of Victoriana — with a special focus on the printed material of the era. I’ve enjoyed following his work for some time!

In this video for Wired, he does a lovely job answering reader questions about Victorian England.


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