Pastimes

This includes all recreational activities like sports, games, dancing, etc. As well as music and food.  Be comprehensive.

From children's games to adult activities, everything people did in their spare time can be researched.  Also, Estella and Pip play Beggar your Neighbor for Miss Havisham.  What is this game?  What are the rules?

Use this link to access Shenendehowa’s High School West’s library site to look for books and articles on your topic.

http://www.nettlesworth.durham.sch.uk/time/victorian/vsport.html

http://www.bbc.co/uk/history/society_culture/

http://www.vafa.com.au/history/briefhistory.php

http://www.fashion-era.com/victorian_recreation.htm

http://www.incompetech.com/music/philharmonic.html

http://www.logicmgmt.com/1876/funandgames/pastimes.htm

http://www.oldstatehouse.com/educational_programs/classroom/loan_boxes/vic_pastimes.asp

http://www.abraham-lincoln.net/page11.html

http://www.one-periodglass.info/16/victorian-era-food.html

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