{"product_id":"death-in-the-dining-room-victorian-culture-book","title":"Death in the Dining Room: Tales of Victorian Culture by Kenneth L. Ames (Hardcover, 1992)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDeath in the Dining Room\u003c\/em\u003e is a fascinating deep-dive into Victorian life through the lens of household objects. Kenneth L. Ames examines how furniture—from dining room sideboards to hall stands and parlor organs—reveals the unwritten rules, class divisions, and social rituals that shaped Victorian homes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book zeroes in on the front hall and dining room as stages where Victorians performed their social roles. Every piece of furniture, every arrangement carried meaning. Ames shows how these spaces and objects communicated status, gender roles, and cultural values in ways both obvious and subtle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImmerse yourself in the fascinating and complex world of Victorian America through its everyday objects. \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eDeath in the Dining Room and Other Tales of Victorian Culture\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by art and cultural historian Kenneth L. Ames is a captivating non-fiction study that decodes the hidden social history behind the furnishings of the late 19th-century home. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFar from a dry history text, Ames uses material culture to explore how domestic architecture, interior decor, and decorative choices reflected the deeply rooted values, anxieties, gender dynamics, and social conflicts of the era. By examining familiar household items—including heavy dining room sideboards, imposing hallstands, parlor organs, seating furniture, and embroidered mottoes—this book reveals the subtle social staging and messaging woven into Victorian daily life. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA must-read for anyone curious about how people actually lived in the Victorian era—and what their stuff says about them. Published by Temple University Press, 1992. Hardcover, 280 pages, dust jacket in very good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwj13N7QwZyXAxW1EVkFHaYrOjoQ-7AUegYIAAgREAA\" data-hveid=\"CAAIERAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-hveid=\"CAAIERAG\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eSubject:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e American Social History, Victorian Material Culture, Decorative Arts, Interior Design History\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-hveid=\"CAAIERAH\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003ePerfect For:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e History buffs, vintage book collectors, antique enthusiasts, and academic researchers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Lamoree’s Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43747703652461,"sku":"7912325939309","price":52.43,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/9337\/2781\/files\/death-in-the-dining-room-victorian-culture-book.jpg?v=1790985128","url":"https:\/\/lamoree-s-vintage.myshopify.com\/es\/products\/death-in-the-dining-room-victorian-culture-book","provider":"Lamoree’s Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}