Julie Marie Strange Libri

Focusing on the working class in Victorian and Edwardian Britain, this study explores the nuanced expressions of grief during a time of significant social change. It delves into how economic struggles and societal expectations shaped mourning practices, revealing the emotional landscape of a marginalized community. Through historical analysis, the book highlights the intersection of class, culture, and loss, offering insights into the collective experiences of sorrow and resilience in a challenging era.

Pet Revolution tracks the British love affair with pets over the last three centuries.

A pioneering study of Victorian and Edwardian fatherhood, investigating what being, and having, a father meant to working-class people. Julie-Marie Strange considers comedy, material culture, everyday practice, obligation and duty as sites for the development and expression of complex emotional lives, and the involvement between fathers and children.

From the simplicity of nature to the gravity of mourning, every one of these poems encapsulates and assigns significance to the most fleeting of moments.