her brothers remained agnostic, Christina and Maria followed their mother's example and became devout Anglo-Christians.
Rejected proposal
Whilst working with the first Pre-Raphaelite project, Rosetti formed a strong personal attachment with one of the members but rejected his proposal due to conflicting religious beliefs.
St Mary Magdalene
The role of Rossetti at the institution functioned as a supporter and model for the inmates, fostering a relationship as the “sister-savior” to a woman in need.
How was St Mary Magdalene different?
Differed from other institutions of the Church Penitentiary movement by stressing redemption through prayer and rehabilitation instead of the common practice of forced labor and punishment in workhouses.
Yule
The play is set during Norwegian holiday Yule
The season marks a turning point: death of an old year, birth of a new year
Work as a 'New Woman'
In a European society enriched by industrialisation, single females were offered more opportunities to find work
However, females were restricted in the labour force as they earned less than men and were offered mainly menial jobs
Norway's independence, 1814
Although Norway gained independence from Britain in 1814, much of the Victorian influence on the middle class remained
Suggested by their adherence to Victorian family roles
Voting in the 19th century
The Reform Acts of 1832, 1867, and 1884 extended voting rights to more male citizens, albeit with property qualifications, laying the groundwork for universal suffrage in the following century
19th century London
Characterised by profound societal shifts
Industrial Revolution's rapid urbanisation
Social reform movements
20th century London
Two world wars
Rise of social movements advocating for civil rights and gender equality
(Suffragettes)
21st century London
Social and political movements advocating for environmental sustainability, LGBTQ+ rights, and economic equality
Her first novel
She dictated her first story to her mother before she had learnt to write