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Perhaps because of the King's fondness for travel, the period was marked by an enthusiasm for the art and fashions of continental Europe. CLASS AND SOCIETY Socially, the Edwardian era was the period during which the British Class System was at its most rigid, although paradoxically, changes in social thought, particularly the rising interest in Socialism , attention to the plight of the poor and the status of women, expressed in, for example, the issue of Women's Suffrage , together with increased economic opportunities as a result of rapid industrialisation, created an environment in which there could be more social mobility and people would become more liberal. This change would be hastened in the aftermath of the first World War. The Upper Class es embraced Leisure Sport s, which led to rapid developments in Fashion , as more mobile and flexible Clothing styles were needed. The Corset was modified; its everyday wearing was gradually abandoned. THE ARTS The Edwardian Period was also known as the ''Belle Epoque'' - meaning beautiful era. Art Nouveau was a huge influence during this time on the whole of everyday life. Art has never dominated the aesthetics of an era so thoroughly as it did during this time. Despite the relatively short duration of the period, it is characterized by its own unique architectural style, fashion of dress, and even way of life. Theatre The theatre during the Edwardian Period is marked by the rise of the New Drama, or plays by George Bernard Shaw , Harley Granville Barker , and Continental imports by Henrik Ibsen and Gerhardt Hauptmann ; the decline of the actor/manager system as headed by Sir Henry Irving , Sir George Alexander , and Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree , which ended effectively with the start of World War I ; and the continued popularity of Music Hall performance. Literature In fiction, some of the best-known names are H.G. Wells , John Galsworthy , Arnold Bennett , Joseph Conrad and E.M. Forster . Apart from these famous writers, this was a period when an enormous amount of novels and short stories were being published and consumed, and a significant distinction between Highbrow Literature and Popular Fiction was emerging. Among the most famous works of literary criticism was A.C. Bradley 's ''Shakespearean Tragedy'' ( 1904 ). A SELECTION OF SIGNIFICANT EVENTS
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