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A Victorian Dark Parade, Pt 3 | Ep 28

A Victorian Dark Parade, Pt 3 | Ep 28

FromThe Strange and Unusual Podcast


A Victorian Dark Parade, Pt 3 | Ep 28

FromThe Strange and Unusual Podcast

ratings:
Length:
61 minutes
Released:
Jan 19, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this conclusion of our journey through the Victorian cult of death, we delve into the rise of post mortem photography, 19th century viewings and funerals, the rise in desire for corpse preservation, the birth of the garden cemetery, mourning wear and widows weeds, and the annoyance and perils of crepe, especially crepe veils. You'll also hear the tale of Percy Shelley's death, cremation and how his heart ended up in the desk of his widow, Mary Shelley. Additionally, we look into how the medieval cult of saints influenced the Romantics and Victorians. Death relics, hair art will also be explored, as well as an odd story of how one woman's dead husband ended up as parlor decor.
Released:
Jan 19, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (92)

The unknown. It lies at the root of all fear, and has inspired legends, superstition, folklore, customs, hysteria, and even murder throughout history. Still today we feel the shadowy presence of our ancestors' struggles to explain the mysterious in almost every facet of our lives. Whether it be in the form of religion, urban legends, pop culture, ghost stories, superstitious rituals, and so much more we are still just fighting to keep our monsters in the dark. Welcome to The Strange and Unusual Podcast.