Aug 17, 2015 · Bats have a sinister connection to vampires and we all know how popular vampires were in Victorian-era Gothic fiction. Just think of the implications in the characterization of your protagonist (or antagonist) in choosing a bat costume for a fancy dress party in a Steampunk narrative.

Dec 8, 2015 · Because of their perceived devious femininity and sexuality, women were often compared to cats and vice versa. Both were said to be eager to escape domesticity and likely to be seduced by immoral nature. Like Victorian women, cats were described to be “the embodiment of elegance, grace and agility…

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Framed 19'' x 15'' Vintage 1980's Signed Print. Signed twice, once in the print and once over it with what looks like gold paint pen. Frame is very high end but scratched and scuffed. It is kept it in the frame to preserve the print. Two scuffs/dents found to the right corner of the actual print - circled in green for you. </p><br /><p>Beautiful piece of History!</p>

Dec 16, 2014 · Charles Dickens was basically a crazy cat lady and played favorites with his cats. Apparently his favorite was named “The Masters Cat” (real original, Dickens) and this cat was allowed to blow out the candles every night.

Nov 5, 2024 · Here was a woman who had offended the natural and cultural order by lavishing more resources on her cats than she did on her husband and children.

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Aug 24, 2019 · Florence Nightingale loved cats. She might have been the greatest “crazy cat lady” of the Victorian era, having, by all accounts sixteen or seventeen at a time, and upwards of seventy or so over the course of her long life.

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Victorian hostesses set the scene with elaborate decorations, which included harvest centerpieces and doorways decorated with hanging apples and horseshoes. They also used more familiar images like black cats, bats, witches, ghosts, and devils.