Fantastic, Mysterious, and Adventurous Victoriana
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treasure of amazing characters, many of whom first came to light in the
tantalizing pages of Victorian pulp. Descriptions are given of each.
The Penny Magazine
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copies of 1830s editions of The Penny Magazine, published
by the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. Learn more
about the fertilization of lava, explore the Catacombs of Kiev, or let
Lord Burghley tell you how to raise your children.
Pulp and Adventure Heroes of the Pre-War Years
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Mr. Absurdity to Zorro! - descriptions of hundreds and hundreds of characters
who first showed their faces in pulp literature from 1902-1939.
Victoria Research Web
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an excellent collection of resources for scholars and others who wish to
explore the Victorian era.
Victorian Popular Fiction, or, The Feast of Bloods!!!
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dedicated to literature aimed at entertaining a lower-, middle-, and working-class
readership between 1820-1860.
The Victorian Web
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an extensive display of Victorian culture including material on Punch
magazine, dioramas, and fairy paintings.
The Workhouse
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a thorough overview of workhouse culture, with many samples of the literature,
including a number of broadside ballads!