The knight from nowhere : a biographical case study of social mobility in Victorian Britain

This study re-­examines social mobility in Victorian Britain, focusing on the experiences of the actor Henry Irving (1838-­1905). Irving rose from ‘humble’ beginnings to become one of the most respected men in Victorian society, and was the first actor to receive a knighthood. The Victorians celebra...

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Main Author: Powell, Victoria Elizabeth
Published: Birkbeck (University of London) 2018
Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.742549