Description: During the 19th century, death shadowed daily life. A high infant mortality rate, poor sanitation, risk during childbirth, poisons, ignorance, and war kept 19th-century Americans busy practicing the ritual of mourning. The Victorian era in both Europe and America saw these rituals elevated to an art form expressing not only grief, but also religious feeling, social obligation, and even mourning fashion. Complete with period illustrations, Widow's Weeds and Weeping Veils explores how Victorians viewed death and dying as a result of the profound historical events of their time. This concise, informative work is ideal for students of Victorian-era culture and Civil War enthusiasts.
Price: 11.5 USD
Location: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Original Language: English
Book Title: Widow's Weeds and Weeping Veils : Mourning Rituals in 19th Century America
Number of Pages: 58 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Gettysburg Publishing
Publication Year: 2012
Topic: Death & Dying, United States / 19th Century, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877)
Item Height: 0.2 in
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: History, Social Science
Item Weight: 3.8 Oz
Author: Bernadette Loeffel-Atkins
Item Length: 8.5 in
Item Width: 5.5 in
Format: Trade Paperback
