Victorian sensation, or, The spectacular, the shocking, and the scandalous in nineteenth-century Britain / Michael Diamond.
Alternate Title(s):
Victorian sensation
Published / Created:
London : Anthem Press, 2004.
Physical Description:
328 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 20 cm.
Collection:
Reference Library
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [299]-322) and index.
Contents:
Royalty -- Political movements -- Religion and morality -- Sex scandal -- Murder -- The 'sensation novel' -- The 'sensation drama' -- Stars of entertainment.
Subject Terms:
Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century. | Curiosities and wonders -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century. | Popular culture -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century. | Sensationalism in journalism -- Great Britain -- History. | Scandals -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century. | Great Britain -- History -- Victoria, 1837-1901. | Spectacular, The -- History -- 19th century.