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Victorian literature /
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: English literature;
© 2000., Greenhaven,
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Victorian psycho : a novel / by Feito, Virginia,author.;
"In Grim Wolds, England, Winifred Notty takes on the role of governess at Ensor House, where she must navigate the twisted dynamics of the dysfunctional Pounds family while suppressing her own violent past; as Christmas approaches, she plans sinister gifts for her charges, revealing her true nature"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Black humor.; Gothic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Dysfunctional families; Gifts; Governesses; Upper class;
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The Victorians : English literature in its historical, cultural and social contexts / by Cruttenden, Aidan;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 94), Internet addresses and index.
Subjects: English literature; Literature and history; Authors, English;
© c2003., Facts on File,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Victorians undone : tales of the flesh in the age of decorum / by Hughes, Kathryn,1959-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Human body;
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Tempt Me at Twilight [electronic resource] : by Kleypas, Lisa.aut; CloudLibrary;
Tempt Me at Twilight, the third book in Lisa Kleypas's popular Victorian romance series. Poppy Hathaway loves her unconventional family, though she longs for normalcy. Then fate leads to a meeting with Harry Rutledge, an enigmatic hotel owner and inventor with wealth, power, and a dangerous hidden life. When their flirtation compromises her own reputation, Poppy shocks everyone by accepting his proposal—only to find that her new husband offers his passion, but not his trust. Harry was willing to do anything to win Poppy—except to open his heart. All his life, he has held the world at arm's length…but the sharp, beguiling Poppy demands to be his wife in every way that matters. Still, as desire grows between them, an enemy lurks in the shadows. Now if Harry wants to keep Poppy by his side, he must forge a true union of body and soul, once and for all.General adult.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Victorian;
© 2009., St. Martin's Publishing Group,
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The Victorian nude. by Smith, Alison,speaker.; Kanopy (Firm);
Originally produced by Illuminations Media in 2002.The Victorians were obsessed by the nude in art. For many nineteenth- century painters and sculptors, the naked body, both male and female, was central to exotic historical fantasies and elaborate allegories of imperial power. In such contexts the classical nude could be seen as a moral and spiritual ideal. Yet inevitably the nude was also associated with sensuous indulgence and base passions. In an enlightening introduction to the subject, sumptuously filmed at Tate Britain, curator Alison Smith explores the contradictions of Victorian attitudes to the nude. She considers the aspirations of artists who sought to create a specifically English idea of the nude, the differences between paintings for public display and private enjoyment, the spectacular "sensation nudes" of the later Victorian years, and the new ways of depicting the naked human form that emerged around 1900. Central to Alison Smith's discussion are considerations of important individual works by William Etty, William Blake Richmond, Annie Swynnerton, Edward Burne-Jones, John William Waterhouse, Frederic Leighton, John Henry Tuke and William Orpen. Their sensual, vibrant paintings and sculptures remain strikingly fresh and, often, sexy. At the same time, they prompt provocative questions about desire and images of the body.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Nude in art.; Art, Victorian.;
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Uncovering the governess's secrets / by Kaye, Marguerite,author.;
As a private investigator to the rich, it's my job to be impartial, but returning to moody Edinburgh -- the city where I made my name -- to locate Marianne Crawford unsettles me. And when I meet the beguiling governess in question, I'm inexplicably drawn to her ... Marianne Crawford is a survivor. She's lived through experiences designed to destroy her. But I'm here to reveal her true identity, not to fall under her spell. I've never been afraid of secrets, but once I uncover this one, I'm afraid I won't be able to walk away....
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Novels.; Man-woman relationships; Nobility; Private investigators;
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Dickens's Victorian London, 1839-1901 / by Werner, Alex.; Williams, Tony.; Museum of London.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870;
© c2011., Museum of London/Ebury Press,
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A mortal likeness : a Victorian mystery / by Rowland, Laura Joh,author.;
A photographer in 1889 London, Miss Sarah Bain runs a private detective agency with her friends, Lord Hugh Staunton and former street urchin Mick O'Reilly. Their sole credential is that they solved the Jack the Ripper case, a secret they can never tell because they did it outside the boundaries of the law. Their new big case arises when a wealthy banker, Sir Gerald Mariner, posts a handsome reward for finding his missing infant. All of London joins in the search. But Sarah has an advantage--a photograph she took during a routine surveillance job, which unexpectedly reveals a clue about the kidnapping.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Historical fiction.; Private investigators; Missing persons;
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A Most Worthy Husband [electronic resource] : by Delacour, Faye.aut; CloudLibrary;
"A fun and sexy historical. It is perfect for fans of empowered women and their supportive men." —Library Journal for The Lady He Lost When she picks the most unsuitable bachelor in London to ruin her reputation with a kiss, neither of them counted on her mother making a gentleman out of him... Perfect for fans of Evie Dunmore, India Holton and Bridgerton. Hannah Williams never wanted a marriage like her parents'. She'd be perfectly happy to spend her life as a spinster and support herself by helping to run her sister-in-law's gambling club. But no matter how many schemes Hannah hatches to repel suitors, her mother won't accept defeat. To wrest back control of her life once and for all, Hannah takes drastic measures. She'll ruin herself with a man so unsuitable that no one will force them to the altar, making her unmarriageable forever. What could possibly go wrong? Silas Corbyn is nothing but trouble. Disinherited by his family and dishonorably discharged from the Navy, the ton has dismissed him without hearing his side of the story. When an old friend gives him work as a dealer at a lady's gambling club, Silas doesn't intend to repay the favor by compromising the man's little sister on his first night, but Hannah offers him an obscene amount of money for just one kiss—money that he could use to build a new life for himself. Neither of them counted on Hannah's mother rushing them into a hasty marriage. Now they need to find a way to call off their engagement before it's too late. Unless they lose their hearts first.  Praise for Faye Delacour's romances: "Endearing characters, crackling chemistry, and deliciously witty dialogue!" — Liana De la Rosa, USA Today bestselling author, for A Lady's Guide to London "Refreshingly charming with a feisty, resilient heroine worth fighting for. I loved it!" —Amalie Howard, USA Today bestselling author, for The Lady He Lost "Friends to enemies to lovers at its best. I loved every minute." —Harper St. George for The Lady He Lost
Subjects: Electronic books.; Victorian; Romantic Comedy; Regency;
© 2025., Sourcebooks,
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