As the debate over values grows ever more divisive, one of the most eminent historians of the Victorian era reminds readers that values are no substitute for virtues--and that the Victorian considered hard work, thrift, respectability, and charity virtues essential to a worthwhile life. "An elegant, literate defense of ninteenth-century English mores and morals."--New York.
Authors
Gertrude Himmelfarb
Additional Info
- Release Date: 1996-01-30
- Publisher: Vintage
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780679764908
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