THE VICTORIAN SPORTING LEGACY

Authors

  • John R. Mallea Queen's University

Abstract

That the Victorians' enthusiasm for sport was reflected in the "public" schools and universities is hardly surprising. What is significant, is that the pursuit of athletics in these institutions did not simply mirror sporting developments in the larger society. To the contrary, the contribution made by these upper-class educational institutions to the growth, organization, popularization, and diffusion of modern sport was one of central and abiding importance.

Author Biography

John R. Mallea, Queen's University

John R. Mallea, an Associate Professor at Queen's University, is President of the Comparative and International Education Society of Canada.

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Published

1975-09-01

How to Cite

Mallea, J. R. (1975). THE VICTORIAN SPORTING LEGACY. McGill Journal of Education / Revue Des Sciences De l’éducation De McGill, 10(002). Retrieved from https://mje.mcgill.ca/article/view/7042

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 002 (1975)

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