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Female Pioneers of Reform in Victorian Britain – GI 20 864 (Online)

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26 January 2021 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm GMT

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An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Tuesday, repeating until 9 February 2021

Tutor: Jenny Frendo BA

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Date: 26 January 2021
Time:
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Length of Course:
3 weeks
From:
26 January 2021
To:
09 February 2021
Cost for Course:
£34.20 - £41.10
Cost:
£34.20 – £41.10
Reference Code:
GI 20 864
Location:
Ward Street
Guildford, Surrey GU1 4LH
The Guildford Institute
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Overview

In this course, we will examine the work and legacies of three fascinating women who fought bravely against convention in order to improve the situation of women in Victorian society.

Josephine Butler challenged the sexual morality of the time, Octavia Hill was involved in the struggles of working class women and Annie Besant embraced various causes in the fight for the emancipation of women.

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Josephine Butler, c.1900. New York Public Library.

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