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The Society for Psychical Research (SPR) originated from a discussion between journalist Edmund Rogers and the physicist William F. Barrett in autumn 1881. This led to a conference on 5 and 6 January 1882 at the headquarters of the British National Association of Spiritualists, at which the foundation of the Society was proposed. [1]
The Victorian era of the United Kingdom was a time of Queen Victoria 's rule from 1837 to 1901. [1] This time was very prosperous for the British people. Trade was at its best. A well educated middle class ruled the country and the British Empire. Other countries also prospered but Britain became the greatest great power .
In the Victorian era, fertility rates increased in every decade until 1901, when the rates started evening out. There were several reasons for this. One is biological: with improving living standards, a higher proportion of women were biologically able to have children. Another possible explanation is social.
Époque victorienne. La reine Victoria. L' époque victorienne (parfois appelée ère victorienne) au Royaume-Uni marque l'apogée de la révolution industrielle britannique ainsi que celle de l' Empire britannique. Bien que l'époque victorienne puisse désigner les années de règne de la reine Victoria, de 1837 à 1901, les historiens fixent ...
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Victorian literature is English literature during the reign of Queen Victoria (1837–1901). The 19th century is considered by some to be the Golden Age of English Literature, especially for British novels. [1] It was in the Victorian era that the novel became the leading literary genre in English. English writing from this era reflects the ...
Sir John Betjeman, CBE ( / ˈbɛtʃəmən /; 28 August 1906 – 19 May 1984) was an English poet, writer, and broadcaster. He was Poet Laureate from 1972 until his death. He was a founding member of The Victorian Society and a passionate defender of Victorian architecture, helping to save St Pancras railway station from demolition.
