Sweet, Matthew
Inventing the Victorians
- ISBN 13:
- 9780571206636
- author:
- Sweet, Matthew
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Faber & Faber
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2002
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 122 mm X 192 mm
- Genre:
- British & Irish history: c 1700 to c 1900
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Inventing the Victorians challenges many of our preconceptions about the culture of the 19th century. Matthew Sweet argues that the Victorians were not as stuffy and conservative as often believed, but rather a people who enjoyed many of the pleasures that we associate with modern entertainment. From theme parks to sensational newspapers, the Victorians were pioneers in creating thrills and spectacles that continue to influence our lives today.
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