What is balmorality? How did Queen Victoria fit this description?
I can not find anything on this so if you know please help!
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2006-10-02 03:51:45 · 3 answers · asked by ... 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Yes I have, this is my last resort. I have to right an essay on it by 1 =\ I didn't try Google, but I tried Yahoo..
2006-10-02 04:02:49 · update #1
Thank you so much for you guys who actually answered this. You helped me out SO much. I am actually getting somewhere with this essay.
2006-10-02 04:43:56 · update #2
balmorality - superficial enthusiasm for Scottish culture
ref : http://phrontistery.info/b.html
some references with balmorality and Queen Victoria :
ref:
http://www.scottish-history.com/kilt.shtml
http://www.naturalist.co.uk/reports2004/highlands.php
http://foottalk.blogspot.com/2005/07/barefooting.html
let me know if you want more details
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Ramesh
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2006-10-02 04:15:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I see that allyuwante, one of your answerers, defines this term as "a superficial enthusiasm for Scottish culture." This is the first time I've ever heard the term "balmorality."
Well, Queen Victoria did purchase the estate of Balmoral in Scotland (I think because Prince Albert liked the area because it reminded him of his native Coburg, in Germany), and did have a liking for things Scottish--but I don't think it went much below the surface.
Victoria wasn't really the most studious of people, and I don't think she ever "got into it" beyond dressing in tartan, learning some of the folk dances, and being charmed by the outspokenness of the Scots. She probably became familiar with well-known legends and folklore, but I doubt that she ever made any real effort to learn the factual history of the country or the culture.
2006-10-02 11:25:05 · answer #2 · answered by Chrispy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried a google or encyclopedia search???????
2006-10-02 10:56:33 · answer #3 · answered by Ali.D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋