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== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] == |
== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] == |
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* The anime and manga ''[[ |
* The anime and manga ''[[Black Butler]]'' is set primarily in the Victorian Era, with a dash of [[Anachronism Stew]] for taste. |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[Count Cain]]'', possibly ''the'' Victorian-esque manga. |
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* The anime ''[[ |
* The anime ''[[Victorian Romance Emma]]'' and ''Emma'', the [[manga]] it was based on. |
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== [[Comic Books]] == |
== [[Comic Books]] == |
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== [[Literature]] == |
== [[Literature]] == |
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* ''[[Dracula ( |
* ''[[Dracula (novel)|Dracula]]'' (the Bram Stoker [[Dracula (novel)|novel]]) and many of its adaptations. |
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* Ankh-Morpork on [[Discworld]], except it's more like modern New York set in Victorian London. With dwarfs. And trolls. There's even a few neurotic vampires with hilarious accents. |
* Ankh-Morpork on [[Discworld]], except it's more like modern New York set in Victorian London. With dwarfs. And trolls. There's even a few neurotic vampires with hilarious accents. |
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* ''[[The Strange Case of Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde]]'' |
* ''[[The Strange Case of Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde]]'' |
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* Many of the works of [[ |
* Many of the works of [[Charles Dickens]]: |
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** ''[[A Christmas Carol]]'' |
** ''[[A Christmas Carol]]'' |
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** ''[[David Copperfield]]'' |
** ''[[David Copperfield]]'' |
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* ''[[The Time Machine]]'' and most of its adaptations feature this as the Time Traveler's own era. |
* ''[[The Time Machine]]'' and most of its adaptations feature this as the Time Traveler's own era. |
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* ''[[The War of the Worlds]]'' Centers around the exodus of London at one point. And it's where the Martians die. In 1898. |
* ''[[The War of the Worlds]]'' Centers around the exodus of London at one point. And it's where the Martians die. In 1898. |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[The Witch Watch]]'' is set here for the most part. |
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* Elizabeth Peters's ''[[Amelia Peabody]]'' stories start in this period and move through [[The Gay Nineties]] into [[World War One]]. But Amelia and her husband (though notably ''not'' her children) retain their [[Victorian London]] sensibilities throughout. Most of their adventures actually happen in Egypt, as they are archaeologists. |
* Elizabeth Peters's ''[[Amelia Peabody]]'' stories start in this period and move through [[The Gay Nineties]] into [[World War One]]. But Amelia and her husband (though notably ''not'' her children) retain their [[Victorian London]] sensibilities throughout. Most of their adventures actually happen in Egypt, as they are archaeologists. |
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* ''[[The Picture of Dorian Gray]]'' by [[Oscar Wilde]] |
* ''[[The Picture of Dorian Gray]]'' by [[Oscar Wilde]] |
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* [[Anne Perry]]'s mystery novels are very conscious attempts to subvert the common Victorian stereotypes, by playing up the tension between facade and the reality of human emotion. When this works, it works brilliantly; however, when it doesn't, the result tends to be lurid melodrama that makes [[Le Fanu]] look plausible. |
* [[Anne Perry]]'s mystery novels are very conscious attempts to subvert the common Victorian stereotypes, by playing up the tension between facade and the reality of human emotion. When this works, it works brilliantly; however, when it doesn't, the result tends to be lurid melodrama that makes [[Le Fanu]] look plausible. |
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* The second trilogy of the ''[[Welkin Weasels]]'' depicts a furry version of Sherlock Holmes -- not connected in any way to ''[[The Great Mouse Detective]]'', but a [[Exactly What It Says |
* The second trilogy of the ''[[Welkin Weasels]]'' depicts a furry version of Sherlock Holmes -- not connected in any way to ''[[The Great Mouse Detective]]'', but a [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|weasel]] by the name of Montegu Sylver -- living in a [[Victorian London]] [[Fantasy Counterpart Culture]] full of furries. |
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* [[Darkness Visible]]. |
* [[Darkness Visible]]. |
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* Philip Pullman's [[Sally Lockhart]] series. |
* Philip Pullman's [[Sally Lockhart]] series. |
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* The [[Arcane Society]] novels written by Amanda Quick fall into this era, whereas the Jayne Ann Krentz novels are modern era and Jayne Castle are futuristic. |
* The [[Arcane Society]] novels written by Amanda Quick fall into this era, whereas the Jayne Ann Krentz novels are modern era and Jayne Castle are futuristic. |
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* Sarah Waters' ''[[The Fingersmith]]'', published in 2002 and made into a BBC drama in 2005, is a {{spoiler|gay and lesbian}} take on the setting, with dips into the mental health tropes of the era, including a stereotypical [[Bedlam House]] plot and a man after an inheritance. |
* Sarah Waters' ''[[The Fingersmith]]'', published in 2002 and made into a BBC drama in 2005, is a {{spoiler|gay and lesbian}} take on the setting, with dips into the mental health tropes of the era, including a stereotypical [[Bedlam House]] plot and a man after an inheritance. |
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* One of the downtime locations of [[ |
* One of the downtime locations of [[Time Scout]]. The two latter books take place during [[Jack the Ripper]]'s ''tour de force.'' |
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* The [[Gemma Doyle]] series takes place here. |
* The [[Gemma Doyle]] series takes place here. |
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* [[The Infernal Devices]], prequel trilogy to the [[Mortal Instruments]] series takes place here. |
* [[The Infernal Devices]], prequel trilogy to the [[Mortal Instruments]] series takes place here. |
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== [[Music]] == |
== [[Music]] == |
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* The cello rock band [[ |
* The cello rock band [[Rasputina]] uses imagery from this period in their songs, and their website even claims that the band was created in 1891. |
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== Other == |
== Other == |
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== [[Radio]] == |
== [[Radio]] == |
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* Radio comedy series ''[[ |
* Radio comedy series ''[[Bleak Expectations]]'' parodies this trope up one side of the workhouse and down the other. |
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== [[Tabletop Games]] == |
== [[Tabletop Games]] == |
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== [[Theatre]] == |
== [[Theatre]] == |
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* ''[[Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street ( |
* ''[[Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (theatre)|Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street]]'' |
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== Video Games == |
== Video Games == |
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* City of Haze and 13th street in [[Castlevania Portrait of Ruin]]. |
* City of Haze and 13th street in [[Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin]]. |
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* The moments of [[American McGee's Alice|Alice: Madness Returns]] not set in Wonderland are set in Victorian London, aka The Real World for Alice. |
* The moments of [[American McGee's Alice|Alice: Madness Returns]] not set in Wonderland are set in Victorian London, aka The Real World for Alice. |
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* [[Wizard 101]] the world Marleybone is an [[Expy]] of this mixed with [[Steampunk]]. Oh yeah, and the people are all [[Petting Zoo People|dogs, cats, rats, or the occasional frog.]] |
* [[Wizard 101]] the world Marleybone is an [[Expy]] of this mixed with [[Steampunk]]. Oh yeah, and the people are all [[Petting Zoo People|dogs, cats, rats, or the occasional frog.]] |
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* The city from ''[[ |
* The city from ''[[The Misadventures of PB Winterbottom]]'' is most likely Victorian London, given the visuals of the place, but nothing is ever stated. |
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* The setting for ''[[ |
* The setting for ''[[Amnesia a Machine For Pigs]]'', sequel to ''[[Amnesia: The Dark Descent|Amnesia the Dark Descent]]''. |
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== [[Web Comics]] == |
== [[Web Comics]] == |
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== [[Western Animation]] == |
== [[Western Animation]] == |
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* The "Four Beheadings and a Funeral" story in ''[[The Simpsons]]'' episode "Treehouse of Horror XV" ''is'' this trope applied to the show. |
* The "Four Beheadings and a Funeral" story in ''[[The Simpsons]]'' episode "Treehouse of Horror XV" ''is'' this trope applied to the show. |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[The Great Mouse Detective]]'' |
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* Most of ''[[The Pirates |
* Most of ''[[The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!|The Pirates in An Adventure With Scientists]]'' |
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