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Curiosities of Street Literature Paperback (Cambridge Library Collection - Literary Studies) (in English)
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Cambridge University Press
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Curiosities of Street Literature Paperback (Cambridge Library Collection - Literary Studies) (in English) - Hindley
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Synopsis "Curiosities of Street Literature Paperback (Cambridge Library Collection - Literary Studies) (in English)"
Broadsheet papers were a popular forerunner of the tabloid newspaper, providing sensational descriptions of current events, especially violent crimes, executions and political scandal. Illustrated with satirical cartoons and often recounting stories in verse, the legacy of broadsheets can be seen in later publications such as Private Eye. This book, first published in 1871 by Charles Hindley (d. 1893), is a collection of notable and popular extracts from broadsheets, such as those produced by James Catnach. Although a wide variety of subjects were covered, including natural disasters, elopements, Parliamentary business and royal events, broadsheets were at their most profitable and lurid when reporting crime stories. Included in this text are accounts of famous cases such as Burke and Hare, child-killer Constance Kent and the Red Barn Murder. The book is an invaluable resource for social historians and provides fascinating insights into the Victorian media and the origins of today's mass media.
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