The Victorian eye :: a political history of light and vision in Britain, 1800-1910 /

During the 19th century, Britain became the first gaslit society. At the same time, the government significantly expanded its power to observe and monitor its subjects. This study examines the way people saw and were seen in this gaslit age and how this affected Victorian culture.

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1. Verfasser: Otter, Chris (Christopher James)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2008.
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Zusammenfassung:During the 19th century, Britain became the first gaslit society. At the same time, the government significantly expanded its power to observe and monitor its subjects. This study examines the way people saw and were seen in this gaslit age and how this affected Victorian culture.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (x, 382 pages) : illustrations
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references (pages 339-363) and index.
ISBN:9780226640785
0226640787
1281966126
9781281966124

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