Crone, Rosalind
Violent Victorians: Popular Entertainment in Nineteenth-century London
- ISBN 13:
- 9780719086854
- author:
- Crone, Rosalind
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Manchester University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 13.8 x 2 x 21.6 cm
- Genre:
- History, Britain & Ireland, Ireland
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 15 working days
Description
Violent Victorians: Popular entertainment in nineteenth-century London by Rosalind Crone explores how ordinary Londoners sought thrills and excitement through gruesome and bloody amusements. From penny broadsides to popular theaters, these entertainments provided a safe outlet for the violence that was otherwise expressed in social and political dealings. By examining these popular forms of entertainment, this book sheds new light on Victorian society and culture, revealing how they helped shape attitudes towards manners, morality, and the role of the middle class. Crone's study offers a fascinating insight into the ways in which people sought to manage and regulate their emotions in the 19th century. This book is a valuable contribution to our understanding of the social and cultural history of Victorian England, offering a fresh perspective on a period often associated with strict social norms and repression.
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