Death in the Dining Room and Other Tales of Victorian Culture

Explores the minds of Victorians by examining some of their creations. Featuring five home furnishings, this title reconstructs a vanished culture and demonstrates the centrality of the artifact to historical understanding. It is illustrated with photographs of surviving objects as well as images from a variety of period sources.

About the author

Kenneth L. Ames is Chief of Historical and Anthropological Surveys at the New York State Museum and was formerly Chair of the Office of Advanced Studies at the Winterthur Museum.

Summary

Takes a look at Victorian America, and explores the minds of Victorians by examining some of their most distinctive and fascinating creations. The five essays in the book discuss specific pieces - hallstands, sideboards, embroidered mottoes, parlor organs, and seating furniture - within the context of broader cultural issues and concerns.

Product details

• Authors: Kenneth Ames, Kenneth L. Ames
• Publisher: Temple University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.02.1995
• EAN: 9781566393331
• ISBN: 978-1-56639-333-1
• No. of pages: 280
• Dimensions: 217 mm x 279 mm x 17 mm
• Weight: 912 g
• Series: American Civilization; American Civilization
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Miscellaneous; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous