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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Birkbeck (University of London)
2018
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| Online Access: | https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.742549 |