Instruction, Amusement and Spectacle: Popular Shows and Exhibitions 1800-1914
A Centre for Victorian Studies conference | |
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Date | 16 - 18 April 2009 |
Place | Streatham Campus |
Provider | Centre for Victorian Studies |
Speaker(s) | Various speakers |
Event details
This conference aims to examine the eclectic range of popular entertainments in the nineteenth and early twentieth century, with a particular focus on exhibition practices. The intention is to provide a forum that brings together the range of research currently being undertaken by different disciplines in this area, including film studies, Victorian studies, history of science, performance studies, English literature, art history and studies of popular culture.