Victorian Sensation

Or the Spectacular, the Shocking and the Scandalous in Nineteenth-Century Britain

By:

Michael Diamond

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Hardback

Series:

Anthem Nineteenth-century 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.

Author Biography:

Michael Diamond has been an editor, producer and presenter for the BBC, where he worked on 'The World at One' and the 'BBC World Service'. He has a lifelong interest in the Victorian Age. He is also the author of 'Lesser Breeds: Racial Attitudes in Popular British Culture, 1890-1940' (Anthem Press, 2006).

Release date NZ

August 1st, 2003

Author

Michael Diamond

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Illustrations

40+ colour plate section and halftone illustrations throughout

Pages

336

Series

Anthem Nineteenth-century Series

Dimensions

155x234x26

ISBN-13

9781843310761

Product ID

1935618

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