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100 1 _aHindley, Charles,
_d-1893
245 1 0 _aCuriosities of Street Literature
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-06-03
508 _aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Curiosities of Street Literature" by Charles Hindley is a collection of various forms of street literature written in the late 19th century. This anthology includes an array of intriguing and often sensational narratives such as ballads, broadsides, and accounts of scandalous events and tragedies, often aimed at entertaining the lower classes. It captures the essence of popular culture and the types of stories that appealed to the urban public during that time. The opening of this collection introduces readers to the world of street literature, highlighting the nature of “cock” or “catchpenny” writings that often feature sensational tales of murder, betrayal, and scandal. Hindley discusses the competitive landscape between street authors and printers, focusing on notable figures such as James Catnach, who became prominent in this niche. The vivid descriptions of various shocking events from society illustrate the public's morbid curiosity, while anecdotes from street vendors shed light on the intriguing, sometimes gruesome, narratives that captivated the masses. Overall, the early chapters set the stage for a fascinating exploration of the societal undercurrents reflected in this unique form of literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChapbooks
653 _aBroadsides
653 _aStreet literature -- Great Britain
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49128
999 _c89966
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