1. Historical background The victorian age can be roughly divided into three periods: (1)1832-1848: a time of social unrest (2)1848-1870: a period of economic prosperity and religious controversy (3)1870-1901: a period of decay of Victorian values 2021/2/23 22021/2/23 2 1. Historical background: The Victorian age can be roughly divided into three periods: (1) 1832-1848: a time of social unrest; (2) 1848-1870: a period of economic prosperity and religious controversy; (3) 1870-1901: a period of decay of Victorian values