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Thursday, September 10, 2009

Linda S. Lichter, 1955-2009

The late sociologist Linda S. Lichter (1955-2009) wrote two books on the Victorian Era.


The Benevolence of Manners: Recapturing the Lost Art of Gracious Victorian Living
by Linda S. Lichter

In The Benevolence of Manners, sociologist Linda S. Lichter guides us on a wonderful journey back to the complex world of our Victorian ancestors, illuminating their most precious concepts and presenting a wealth of invaluable advice for our troubled times: the fine and elusive art of living...


Simple Social Graces: Recapturing the Lost Art of Gracious Victorian Living by Linda S. Lichter

A beautifully illustrated exploration of the ideals of Victorian living relates the conservative values of those times, such as national pride, hard work, thrift and family, to the resurgence of traditional ideals in today's America...

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