Victorian Sensation : Or the Spectacular, the Shocking and the Scandalous in Nineteenth-Century Britain Hardback
by Michael Diamond
Part of the Anthem Nineteenth-Century Series series
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'Victorian Sensation' sheds light on the Victorians' fascination with celebrity culture and their obsession with gruesome and explicit reportage of murders and sex scandals.
With a vivid cast of characters, ranging from the serial poisoner William Palmer, to Charles Dickens, Jumbo the Elephant, distinguished politicians and even the Queen herself, this passionate analysis of the period reveals how the reporting methods of our own popular media have their origins in the Victorian press, and shows that sensation was as integral a part of society in the nineteenth century as it is today.
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:336 pages, 40+ colour plate section and halftone illustrations throughout
- Publisher:Anthem Press
- Publication Date:01/08/2003
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- ISBN:9781843310761
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:336 pages, 40+ colour plate section and halftone illustrations throughout
- Publisher:Anthem Press
- Publication Date:01/08/2003
- Category:
- ISBN:9781843310761
