The Victorian Visitors: Culture Shock in Nineteenth-Century Britain

by Rupert Christiansen

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Like present-day New York, early-nineteenth-century London was an extraordinarily vibrant and creative metropolis to which visitors -- from scholars to social climbers -- went in search of wealth and fame. The Victorian Visitors lucidly captures the encounters between London and some of its most famous visitors who left an indelible mark on its culture. Among others, Christiansen reveals the great French artist Gericault painting the climax...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0802139337

ISBN13:9780802139337

Release Date:August 2002

Publisher:Grove Press

Length:288 Pages

Weight:0.95 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Related Subjects

Arts, Music & Photography England Europe Historical Study & Educational Resources History Individual Artists Modern (16th-21st Centuries) Social History World

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