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Published on: 2010-04-08
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"A beautifully researched study of how the Victorian Penny Post altered human relations. As Golden eloquently documents, family and friends could, at last, easily keep in touch with distant relatives, but cheap postage also provided new opportunities for blackmailers and con artists. In her richly textured study, we learn not only about the pervasive use of letters as a literary device in fiction, but also the immense increase in paraphernalia related to the writing and sending of a letter or that new invention, the postcard. Anyone interested in the complex relationship between material and cultural change will find this book illuminating."--Martha Vicinus, University of Michigan   "Just as the Penny Post revolutionized communications, Catherine Golden’s meticulous and imaginative analysis of its cultural effects transforms our reading experience of Victorian fiction. From the blackmail plot to the writing desk, the paraphernalia of the Victorian novel takes on new meaning and contemporary parallels."--Elaine Showalter, Princeton University"Provides an engaging and comprehensive account of the context and spirit of Victorian postal reform and the resulting rise in affective correspondence that continues to this day."--Eileen Cleere, Southwestern University"Combines historical perspective, social context, and literary criticism. It goes beyond the standard historical or literary work in that it provides insights into the daily lives and values of Victorians of all classes. As such it makes a significant contribution to Victorian cultural studies. Golden explains the impact of the Penny Post on the nineteenth century and draws parallels to the communications revolution of today."--Richard Fantina, Vermont State CollegesAlthough "snail mail" may seem old fashioned and outdated in the twenty-first century, Catherine Golden argues that the creation of the Penny Post in Victorian England was just as revolutionary in its time as e-mail and text messages are today. Until Queen Victoria instituted the Postal Reform Act of 1839, mail was a luxury affordable only by the rich. Allowing anyone, from any social class, to send a letter anywhere in the country for only a penny had multiple and profound cultural impacts. Golden demonstrates how cheap postage--which was quickly adopted in other countries--led to a postal "network" that can be viewed as a forerunner of computer-mediated communications. Indeed, the revolution in letter writing of the nineteenth century led to blackmail, frauds, unsolicited mass mailings, and junk mail--problems that remain with us today.Catherine J. Golden is professor of English at Skidmore College. Cassette Revolution: Why 1980s Tape Tech Is Still Making ... Most of us old enough to have grown up with cassette tapes have fond memories of recording off the radio copying albums or making mix tape... McCormick-Allum Co Contact. McCormick-Allum Co. Inc. 165 Stafford Street Springfield MA 01104. Tel: (413) 737-1196 Fax: (413) 731-7982 Condolence Letters Spurred by the Penny Post - Victorian Web Anecdotes about the poor not being able to accept death notices for lack of funds touched the heartstrings of many a Victorian and along with other tales of hardship ... Agriculture and Consumer Protection: Home The international pledge to eradicate a devastating livestock disease affecting mostly sheep and goats has taken on new urgency in the wake of a mass die-off of a ... EasyBib: Free Bibliography Generator - MLA APA Chicago ... How to Cite a Website in MLA. A website is a collection of informational pages on the Internet. Creating a citation for your website in MLA format usually requires ... Nucor Building Systems - Pre Engineered Steel Buildings Nucor Building Systems is a leading manufacturer of custom pre-engineered metal building systems with over 1000 Authorized Builders across North America. Wizkids Dedicated to creating games driven by imagination Prepare to do fearsome battle in the Regional Championships for HeroClix and Dice Masters as well as many other amazing side events in the Winter 2017 WizKids Open. Women Workers in the British Industrial Revolution - EH.net Women Workers in the British Industrial Revolution. Joyce Burnette Wabash College. Historians disagree about whether the British Industrial Revolution (1760-1830 ... NECO Inc . - 3D Engineering Technology Prototyping 3D CAD Services Streamline Design Process. Neco Inc. of Denver Colorado provides 3D Computer Aided Design and support services primarily allied to the ... The Diamond Age - Wikipedia The Diamond Age; Author: Neal Stephenson: Cover artist: Bruce Jensen: Country: United States: Language: English: Genre: Science fiction novel postcyberpunk: Publisher
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