Queen Victoria First Media Monarch
“Queen Victoria First Media Monarch” by John Plunkett, published by Oxford University Press in 2003, offers a detailed exploration of the relationship between the monarchy and media during Queen Victoria’s reign. This edition spans 256 pages and is presented in English. Plunkett examines how the rise of popular print and visual media in the nineteenth century transformed the monarchy’s role in British society, highlighting the emergence of royal journalism and the influence of innovations like photography.
Readers will find a comprehensive analysis of how media shaped public perceptions of royalty during the Victorian Era. The book delves into the historical context of media development and its implications for the monarchy, providing insights into the interplay between royal representation and public engagement. With a focus on biography and history, this work situates Queen Victoria within the broader narrative of European media evolution, making it a significant contribution to the understanding of royalty and its portrayal in modern times.
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John Plunkett presents the first history of the interaction between the monarchy and the media to focus on the reign of Queen Victoria. He argues that the development of popular print and visual media in the nineteenth century helped to reinvent the position of the monarchy in national life, and includes a detailed account of the emergence of royal journalism and the impact of new media such as photography.
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