During the last two decades, numerous studies have been devoted to the Victorian fascination with King Arthur, however . the figure of King Alfred has received almost no attention. For much of the nineteenth century, Alfred was as important as Arthur in the British popular imagi…
For much of the 19th century, King Alfred was as important as King Arthur in the British popular imagination. A pervasive cult of the King developed, which included the erection of at least four public statues, the completion of more than 25 paintings, and the publication of ove…
"Victorian medievalism physically transformed the streets of Britain It lay at the root of new laws and social policies It changed religious practices It deeply coloured national identities And it inspired art literature and music that remains influential to this day Sometimes d…
The Oxford handbook of Victorian medievalism
by Parker, Joanne, Wagner, Corinna
fromOxford Handbooks
"Victorian medievalism physically transformed the streets of Britain It lay at the root of new laws and social policies It changed religious practices It deeply coloured national identities And it inspired art literature and music that remains influential to this day Sometimes d…