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The Victorian eye a political history of light and vision in Britain, 1800-1910
Title
The Victorian eye [electronic resource] : a political history of light and vision in Britain, 1800-1910 / Chris Otter.
ISBN
9780226640785 (ebook) :
Published
Chicago, Ill. ; London : University of Chicago Press, c2008.
Physical Description
1 online resource (x, 382 p.) : ill.
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Summary
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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Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
September 22, 2015
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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