Dickens and mass culture / Juliet John.

Author/creator John, Juliet, 1967-
Format Book
Publication InfoOxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.
Descriptionxi, 321 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subjects

Contents The amusements of the people: cultural politics, class, commerce -- 'A body without a head': culture shock in Dickens's American notes (1842) -- 'Personal' journalism: getting down into the masses -- 'Coming face to face with multitudes': the public readings -- Culture, machines, and cultural industry -- Moving pictures and moving people: the aesthetics of 'mass success' -- The making of a cultural myth: Oliver Twist on screen -- Heritage Dickens; or, culture and the commodity -- Conclusion: Dickens worlds past, present, and yet to come.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [290]-311) and index.
LCCN 2010935312
ISBN9780199257928
ISBN0199257922

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks PR4588 .J55 2010 ✔ Available Place Hold