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This episode explores the life of Effie Gray and her experiences within Victorian society, focusing on her marriage to John Ruskin and their annulment.
Reposted Episode: Effie Gray In this episode we will be exploring the fascinating life of Effie Gray (1828-1897) a famed beauty, with a charming and vivacious personality, she is an interesting character as her life can tell us so much about Victorian society and the way women were perceived. Here we will be focusing on Effie Gray's unhappy and loveless marriage to the Art critic and Pre-Raphaelite champion John Ruskin and their scandelous annulment, which allowed her to marry the dashi...
People in this episode
Host: Charlotte Appleyard
Topics covered
- Victorian society
- women's perception
- marriage
- annulment
- Pre-Raphaelite
Keywords
- Effie Gray
- John Ruskin
- Victorian society
- marriage annulment
- Pre-Raphaelite
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