Yes, the victorian age was very fluid and change was as dramatic as it is today, maybe more so. It also covered 6o years of history, a long time. The middle class was born, leisure time at home was new and, just as important, LIGHT!!!! Prior to the victorian age, people lived in the dark, when the sun went down, that was THAT! most people went to bed, what else ya gonna do? Sure, you could sit by the fireside or a candle but that was very limited, oil lamps changed EVERYTHING!