Boston Victorians
Boston Victorians
No Fee-Large 1st fl. victorian charm with outdoor area (Somerville) $1150 1bdDecember 31, 2009 by admin
Large 1 bedroom with hardwood floors, 9.5" ceilings, big bay windows, large eat-in kitchen, new appliances, state-of-the-art gas heating system, and private entrance leading to outdoor area perfect for garden and grilling. Also includes share of large shady backyard with patio, furniture, grill. Walking distance to Union, Porter, and Harvard square. Plenty of street parking in front of building. No pets or smokers please. Flexible move in date. Call 617-378-8239 for appointment. (Absolutely no brokers or realtors please) <br> |
This room-by-room guide brims with delightful description and discussion of the Victorians and their domestic environments... Flanders is unflinching on the realities of dirt, childbirth, women's bodies and serious illness. Her intelligent, and unromanticized scrutiny of Victorian domestic custom, etiquette and style will greatly enhance readers' understanding of the period's social history, its literature, and visual and decorative arts. Aware of the power of family life to determine attitudes toward gender, childhood, education and health... 24 pages of color illus. and b&w illus. throughout.
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