Curiosities of Street Literature

About this film

LibriVox recording of Curiosities of Street Literature by Various. Read in English by Ed Humpal; Beth Thomas; Scott Bennett; Greg Giordano; GregShinn; Michael; Lynne Thompson; Toeknee; Kathleen Moore; Ryan Cowell; Roohi; jmoon110; ashleighjane; Ulrike Denis; Melvin Lee; Martin Campbell; Joseph Tabler; Oxenhandler; Kalynda; Diana Schmidt; Vera Sticker; TriciaG; Jason in Panama; mariemdover; Guest; msloganjr; Lilith Branda; Sandra Knight This is a collection of broadsides from London. Broadsides are short, popular publications, a precursor to today's tabloid journalism. The collection contains sensationalist and sometimes comical stories about criminal conduct, love, the Royal Family, politics, as well as gallows' literature.Gallow's literature (confessions, verses etc. relating to individuals condemned to public execution) were often sold at the execution. As a collection these broadsides are a reminder of how important the printer was at this time -- it is surely no coincidence that the printers are printed at the end of every broadside, while the authors remain anonymous. - Summary by kathrinee For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds,…

Directors & creators

Various

Subjects

librivox; audiobooks;satire; politics; royal family; gallows literature; broadsides

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