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Edwardian

  (ĕd-wôr'dē-ən, -wär'-) pronunciation
adj.

Of, relating to, or characteristic of the reign of Edward VII of England.

n.

A person belonging to or exhibiting characteristics typical of the Edwardian period.


 
 
History Dictionary: Edwardian period
(ed-wahr-dee-uhn, ed-wawr-deeuhn)

A time in twentieth-century British history; the first decade of the century, when Edward VII, the eldest son of Queen Victoria, was king. The Edwardian period was known for elegance and luxury among the rich and powerful in Britain but also for moral looseness and for a general failure to prepare for some of the challenges of the twentieth century — particularly World War I, which broke out four years after the death of King Edward.

 
Literary Glossary: Edwardian

Describes cultural conventions identified with the period of the reign of Edward VII of England (1901–1910). Writers of the Edwardian Age typically displayed a strong reaction against the propriety and conservatism of the Victorian Age. Their work often exhibits distrust of authority in religion, politics, and art and expresses strong doubts about the soundness of conventional values. Writers of this era include George Bernard Shaw, H. G. Wells, and Joseph Conrad.

 
Wikipedia: Edwardian period

The Edwardian period or Edwardian era in the United Kingdom is the period 1901 to 1910, the reign of King Edward VII. It succeeded the Victorian period and is sometimes extended to include the period up to the sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912, the start of World War I in 1914, or even the end of the war in 1918.

Perhaps because of the King's fondness for travel, the period was marked by an enthusiasm for the art and fashions of continental Europe.

Class and society

Socially, the Edwardian era was a period during which the British class system was very rigid. However, economic and social changes also created an environment in which there could be more social mobility. Such changes included rising interest in socialism, attention to the plight of the poor and the status of women (including the issue of women's suffrage), together with increased economic opportunities as a result of rapid industrialization. These changes were to be hastened in the aftermath of the first World War.

The upper classes embraced leisure sports, which led to rapid developments in fashion, as more mobile and flexible clothing styles were needed. The corset was modified, and later its everyday wearing was gradually abandoned.

The lower classes, as with earlier periods, were segregated from the aristocratic and mercantile "society".

The Arts

The Edwardian Period was also known as the Belle Époque - meaning beautiful era. Despite its short preeminence, the period is characterized by its own unique architectural style, fashion, and way of life. Art Nouveau, in particular, held a particularly strong influence. In the United States, the Edwardian Period was followed by the Arts and Crafts Period in design and art which ran concurrently in the UK.

Theatre

The theatre during the Edwardian Period is marked by the rise of the New Drama, or plays by George Bernard Shaw, Harley Granville Barker, and Continental imports by Henrik Ibsen and Gerhardt Hauptmann; the decline of the actor/manager system as headed by Sir Henry Irving, Sir George Alexander, and Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree, which ended effectively with the start of World War I; and the continued popularity of music hall performance.

Literature

In fiction, some of the best-known names are H.G. Wells, John Galsworthy, Arnold Bennett, Joseph Conrad, E.M. Forster and P.G. Wodehouse. Apart from these famous writers, this was a period when an enormous number of novels and short stories were being published and consumed, and a significant distinction between highbrow literature and popular fiction was emerging. Among the most famous works of literary criticism was A.C. Bradley's Shakespearean Tragedy (1904). Another notable author was J.B. Priestley, who used to write plays, novels and other great pieces of work.

A series of significant events

See also


Preceded by
Victorian Period
Edwardian Period
19011910
Succeeded by
Golden Twenties

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    Translations: Translations for: Edwardian

    Dansk (Danish)
    adj. - edwardiansk
    n. - edwardianer

    Nederlands (Dutch)
    (persoon) uit de periode 1901-1910

    Français (French)
    adj. - de l'époque du roi Édouard VII, dans le style 1900 (des vêtements, des manières)
    n. - style 1900 (des vêtements, des manières), époque d'Édouard VII

    Deutsch (German)
    n. - Edwardianer
    adj. - edwardianisch (König Edward VII (1901-1910))

    Ελληνική (Greek)
    n. - εδουαρδιανός
    adj. - εδουαρδιανός, της εποχής των Εδουάρδων

    Italiano (Italian)
    Edoardiano

    Português (Portuguese)
    adj. - Eduardino (rel. a Eduardo VII)

    Русский (Russian)
    эпохи короля Эдуарда Седьмого

    Español (Spanish)
    adj. - eduardiano
    n. - persona que vivió durante el reinado de Eduardo VII

    Svenska (Swedish)
    n. - edvardian
    adj. - edvardiansk

    中文(简体) (Chinese (Simplified))
    爱德华时代的, 爱德华时代的人, 爱德华时代

    中文(繁體) (Chinese (Traditional))
    adj. - 愛德華時代的
    n. - 愛德華時代的人, 愛德華時代

    한국어 (Korean)
    adj. - 에드워드 왕 시대의
    n. - 에드워드 왕 시대의 사람

    日本語 (Japanese)
    adj. - エドワード王時代の, エドワードの, エドワード7世時代の

    العربيه (Arabic)
    ‏(الاسم) شخص ادواردي, ينتمي إلى ادوارد (صفه) ادواردي, خاص بإدوارد‏

    עברית (Hebrew)
    adj. - ‮מתקופת אדוארד השביעי, מהעשור הראשון של המאה העשרים‬
    n. - ‮אדם מתקופה זו‬


     
     

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