The subject matter ranges from humour to philosophy, from science fact to science fiction, from the human condition to the animal world, school affairs to international affairs; formats range from introspection to celebration, from satire to survey, from prose to poetry. They are the products of the minds of Victorians mainly from Form 3 and up, though a few Lower Formers' efforts have also been included. The nuggets archived here - and some are admittedly rough while others are more highly polished - represent a mother lode for any sociologist, historian, educationist and, yes, even psychologist, curious about the V.I. and the lives of its denizens, the prevailing cultural attitudes and the burning issues of the eras that the writers lived in. Also included will be works of Victorians who, after cutting their literary teeth at the Old School, have gone somewhat further than their contemporaries. We are happy to recognise and display their school and post-school works here. This feature will take a while to build as we slowly sift through the V.I. publications of yesterday. Meantime, wander in and browse among these musty shelves, as you would in any old book shop, and see what Victorians in their time have wrought... !
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