02397cam a22003133u 4500 39001 UtSlPG 20260610133907.0 m cr n 260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 DA Escott, T. H. S. (Thomas Hay Sweet), 1844-1924 Social Transformations of the Victorian Age: A Survey of Court and Country Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2012 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2012-02-27 E-text prepared by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://www.archive.org) "Social Transformations of the Victorian Age: A Survey of Court and Country" by T. H. S. Escott is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work explores the significant social changes that occurred during Queen Victoria's reign, contrasting earlier and later years of Victorian society, as reflected in public spaces like Hyde Park. It delves into the emergence of new wealth, the role of the railway, and the impacts of industrialization on the English social fabric. The opening of this work presents an in-depth examination of the contrasting social landscapes of early and later Victorian society, focusing primarily on Hyde Park as a microcosm of broader changes. Initially, the park served as a social gathering place for the elite, featuring notable figures from the aristocracy and intellectual circles. Over time, the demographics of the crowds shifted significantly, reflecting the rise of a more diverse society influenced by commerce, the arts, and politics. The text sets the stage for discussions on the new wealth emerging from industrial advancement and the shifts in social hierarchy brought about by the Victorian era's transformative forces. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century Great Britain -- Civilization -- 19th century https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39001 79840 79840