Writing Research - Victorian Era
In historical fiction it is important to be accurate and the only way to do so is to research the era. What is highly recommended by many writers is to write your story first. While writing your story, mark the parts that you’re not sure are correct and then do the research after you are done. This is to prevent you from from doing unnecessary research that may not be relevant to your work. You want to spend your time wisely!
To begin, the Victorian period formally begins in 1837 (the year Victoria became Queen) and ends in 1901 (the year of her death).
1000 Most Popular Victorian Names
Victorian Era Names, A Writer’s Guide
Victorian Darlings - British Baby Names
The Victorians: Life and Death
The Victorian Working Life
A Woman’s Place in 19th Century Victorian History
Victorian Occupations: Life and Labor in the Victorian Period
Flirting and Courting Rituals of The Victorian Era
Glimpses of Victorian Life
Victorian Rituals & Traditions
Etiquette, Manners and Morals
Victorian Britain - Children at Work
Children in the Victorian Age
Daily Life in the Victorian Era
How the Mid-Victorians Worked, Ate and Died
The House of Mourning - Victorian Mourning & Funeral Customs in the 1890s
Ideals of Womanhood in Victorian Britain
Etiquette of a Victorian Lady
Going to School in Victorian Times
History of Working Class Mothers in Victorian England
Life of the Victorian Woman
The Working Class and The Poor
Needlework, Knitting and Crohet
Victorian Etiquette - Births and Christenings
Victorian Ballroom Dancing Etiquette
Ballroom Manners and Etiquette
Sex & Sexuality in the 19th Century
Victorian Homes and Gardens
The Shops and Shopkeepers
The History of British Winters
Top Ten Pet Peeves, or Horse-Related Mistakes to Avoid in your Story
Marriage in the Victorian Era
History - Victorian Technology
Wages and Cost of Living in the Victorian Era
Cost of Living in Victorian England
How Much Is That - Calculating Prices Throughout the Years
Victorian Menu - Cooking and Recipes
A Time Traveler’s Guide to Victorian Era Tea Etiquette (PDF)
Victorian Era Food Recipes
Victorians Food Facts - Cookbook
Victorian Tea Time Recipes - Sandwich and Cheese Straws
Victorian Food, Party & Recipes
19th Century Food and Drink
The Arts in Victorian Britain
Victorian Art, Literature and Music
Music, Theater, and Popular Entertainment in Victorian Britain
Victorian Entertainments - We Are Amused
19th Century Hobbies and Daily Activities
Victorian Pastimes and Sports
Victorian Fun and Games & Other Pastimes
19th Century British and Irish Authors
Hygiene, Health & Medicine
Health and Hygiene in the Nineteenth Century
Victorian Diseases and Medicine
Health & Medicine in the 19th Century
Five Horrible Diseases You Might Have Caught in Victorian England
Alcohol and Alcoholism in Victorian England
A Look Back at Old-Time Medicines
Victorian London’s Drug Culture
Victorian - Medical Breakthroughs
Victorian - Baths and Washhouses
Medicine and Health in Victorian Times
The Victorian Revolution in Surgery
Victorian Science and Medicine
Victorian Health and Medicine
Victorian View on Menstruation
Reusable Menstrual Products
Childbirth and Birth Control in the 19th Century
British Maternal Mortality in the 19th and early 20th Centuries
The Historical Horror of Childbirth
Contraception: Past, Present and Future Factsheet
History of Contraception in America, 19th Century Artifacts
Dressing the Victorian Woman
Victorian Hairstyles & Headdresses
Hair of the Nineteenth Century
How to Dress for Travel in 1852
How to Dress Like a Victorian Man from the 1860s
Dressing the Victorian Girl of the 1890s
Victoria’s Real Secret — The Victorians Knew Underwear
How to Undress a Victorian Lady in Your Next Historical Romance
Early Victorian Undergarments; Part 1, luxurious silk hose, colorful stockings, & socks
Early Victorian Undergarments; Part 2, Chemises and camisoles
Early Victorian Undergarments; Part 3, Pantalettes, pantalets, drawers, and bloomers
Victorian Ladies Shoes & Boots
Victorian Men and Woman Swim Wear
Victorian London - Words and Expressions
A Dictionary of Victorian Slang (1909)
Victorian Slang - Lower Class and Underworld
Cliches and Saying of the Victorian Era
The Dictionary of Victorian London
How Safe Was Victorian London?
Crime and the Victorian Household
Danger inside the Train: Crime on Victorian Railways
How Widespread Were Concerns About Prostitution?
The Great Social Evil: Victorian Prostitution
Sexual Violence in Nineteenth Century England
Victorian Crime & Punishment
Victorian Women Criminals’ Records Show Harsh Justice of 19th Century
Sentences and Punishments
Types of Punishments - Hanging
Types of Punishments - Imprisonment
Victorian Children in Trouble with the Law
Child Prisoners in Victorian Times
Victorian-era Serial Killers
The Development of a Police Force
A Work-Life History of Policemen in Victorian and Edwardian England (PDF)
How The Victorians Cracked Crime
Tracking a 19th-Century Serial Killer
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