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Victorian London's intellectual and cultural epicenter.

Diving into "142 Strand," you'll be transported to Victorian London's hive of progressivism and intellectual discourse. Imagine a place that attracted legends like Dickens and radicals like Mazzini, all convened by the enigmatic John Chapman. It's not just a historical account; it's a portal to an era where the cultural fabric was being woven with threads of reform, debate, and literary genius. If you're drawn to the confluence of culture, politics, and history, this book will be your time machine to the heart of Victorian innovation.

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ISBN: 9780712606967
Authors: ashton-rosemary
Publisher: Fisicalbook
Date of Publication: 2010-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Biographies & Memoirs
Goodreads rating: 3.44
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142 Strand was the home of the brilliant, unconventional young publisher John Chapman. All the daring and avant-garde writers and thinkers of Victorian London gathered here, among them Carlyle, Dickens, Thackeray; Americans like Emerson and refugees from revolutionary Europe like Mazzini. In 1851 Chapman brought Marian Evans - the future George Eliot - to London where her arrival caused rows in the household, which included Chapman's wife and also his mistress. The Strand was packed with booksellers, magazine publishers, theatres, clubs, and quack doctors. Only a short distance away were Westminster, the Houses of Parliament and the disreputable pornographers of Holywell street. Chapman's circle touched all these worlds, and the vivid story of these unconventional lives and unorthodox views - marvellously told by Rosemary Ashton - takes us to the heart of Victorian culture, uncovering its surprising energy, its doubts and arguments, and, above all, its passionate reforming spirit.
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Victorian London's intellectual and cultural epicenter.

Diving into "142 Strand," you'll be transported to Victorian London's hive of progressivism and intellectual discourse. Imagine a place that attracted legends like Dickens and radicals like Mazzini, all convened by the enigmatic John Chapman. It's not just a historical account; it's a portal to an era where the cultural fabric was being woven with threads of reform, debate, and literary genius. If you're drawn to the confluence of culture, politics, and history, this book will be your time machine to the heart of Victorian innovation.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.