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Transcript: Dance Charles Dickens In the 1800s Queen Victoria was a "repressed" and "old fashioned" person. The word Victorian describes things that happened in the region of Queen Victoria. Charles was born about 20 years before the rule of Queen Victoria during the Victorian area. When he was about 20 years old the country saw a great expansion of weath, money, and power. Branches of Etiquette; What is Not Exceptable Social Class Charles then at age 12 had to work in a factory. In 1836 he married Catherine Hogarth. They split up in 1858. A year after they were married he had his first success. Charles Dickens died in June 9, 1870. A Christmas Carol When a Victorian lady attends the ball they first needed to consider their age; and next, whether she is married or single. Then they would then reflect on the simplicity of her attire, the elegance of the design of her gown, and then the choice of colors. To remove one's gloves when making a formal call. To stare around the room. For a caller who is waiting for the entrance of the hostess to open the piano or touch it if it is open. To go to the room of an invalid unless invited. To look at your watch when calling. To walk around the room when waiting for the hostess. To open or shut a door, raise or lower a window curtain, or in any other way alter the arrangement of a room when visiting. Turn your chair so that you back faces another guest. To play with any ornament in the room or to seem to be aware of anything but the company present while visiting. To remain when you find the host or hostess dressed to go out. To make remarks about another caller who has just left the room. Sports http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/famouspeople/charles_dickens/ Games Interactive Website A Christmas Carol Background Fashion www.logicmgmt.com/1876/etiquette/breaches.htm Backgammon - oldest know recorded game in history; has a gambling nature Chess - the pawns represents medieval times Darts - they threw types of arrows at cross sections of trees Draughts (Checkers) - drew of of chess Early in the nineteenth century the labels "working classes," "middle classes," and "upper classes" were already coming into use. The upper class was in control of all of the political decisions, a little of the middle class. The working class did not get a say in what happened. The Victorians invented the idea of having inventions. This was the idea that you can create solutions to problems, that you can create new ways to do things helping yourself and your environment. This Victorian age was so long that it lasted several periods. Class is a complicated thing and is being used in many ways. They are normally determined by power, authority, wealth, working and living conditions, life-styles, life-span, education, religion, and culture. Bicycle - the large wheel in front and the smaller wheel in back (women had to ride tricycles) Croquet - considered suitable for women Roller Skating Water Activites - Rowing and canoeing; for men, competitive rowing was popular Horseback Riding - only available to the wealthy Charles Dickens Vocabulary repressed: having or characterized by a large number of thoughts, feelings, or desires, The Victorian people were on their best behavior in the ballroom. It was the special duty someone in the committee made for the ball to attend to each of the duty for the Victorian dance. Victorian and Victorianism Charles was born in Portsmouth on February 7, 1812, to John and Elizabeth Dickens. Charles had 7 brothers and sisters. In 1822 the family moved to London. Then Mr Dickens was sent to prison for six months for not paying his bills.
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