The Victorian Beard - by Professor Richard J Evans

Masculinity, disease protection and more - what did he beard mean during the Victorian era? What was the style? How and why did the style evolve and eventually die out? Professor Richard J Evans, Gresham Professor of Rhetoric, provides a brief summary of the changing role of facial hair in Victorian Britain. This is an excerpt from Professor Evans' Gresham lecture 'The Victorians: Gender and Sexuality', which can be accessed here: http://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and... All our lectures are available for free download from the Gresham College website, in video, audio or text formats: http://www.gresham.ac.uk Gresham College professors and guest speakers have been giving free public lectures in central London since 1597. This tradition continues today and you can attend any of our lectures, or watch or listen to them on our website. Website: http://www.gresham.ac.uk Twitter:   / greshamcollege   Facebook:   / 14011689941