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Jun 18, 2024 · Gone With The Wind. Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, Leslie Howard. 285 votes. A sweeping, epic romance set against the tumultuous backdrop of the American Civil War, this 19th-century classic follows the tempestuous Scarlett O'Hara (Vivien Leigh) as she navigates love, loss, and survival.
Jun 11, 2024 · The Victorian era was noted for ornamentation and symbolism that carried over into the Victorian outlook toward death. This symbolism can be seen in gravestone motifs of the period, such as draped or parted curtains, fingers pointing toward heaven, or sleeping lambs atop the stones of children. Such symbolic devices are rarely found on modern ...
Jun 20, 2024 · The time you won your town the race. We chaired you through the market-place; Man and boy stood cheering by, And home we brought you shoulder-high. To-day, the road all runners come, Shoulder-high we bring you home, And set you at your threshold down, Townsman of a stiller town. . . .
Jun 20, 2024 · The Victorian era produced a large and diverse body of poetry. While the romantic style of poetry dominated in early years, realism and naturalism gained popularity over time. Common themes included social concerns of the age and religious doubt.
2 days ago · Gothic Revival (also referred to as Victorian Gothic or neo-Gothic) is an architectural movement that after a gradual build-up beginning in the second half of the 17th century became a widespread movement in the first half of the 19th century, mostly in England. Increasingly serious and learned admirers sought to revive medieval Gothic ...
Jun 14, 2024 · Victorian homes do present a challenge. Bungalows and ranches were designed with still-familiar 20th-century layouts and amenities. Victorians, however, were built in a different era, when central heat may have been lacking and servants used the kitchen. Updating them takes special sensitivity.
Jun 25, 2024 · The influential Victorian Era spans the reign of Queen Victoria over England and Ireland, from 1837 to 1901. Victorian last names or surnames used by those who lived in the Victorian era remain prominent among the common folk today.
