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© 2004 by Barry J. Faulk

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Faulk, Barry J.

Music hall and modernity : the late-Victorian discovery of popular culture / Barry J. Faulk.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 0-8214-1585-9 (cloth : alk. paper)

1. English literature—19th century—History and criticism. 2. Music-halls (Variety-theaters, cabarets, etc.) in literature.  3.  Music-halls (Variety-theaters, cabarets, etc.)—England—London—History—19th century.  4.  English literature—England—London—History and criticism.  5.  Performing arts—England—London—History—19th century.  6.  Popular culture—England—London—History—19th century.  7.  London (England)—Intellectual life—19th century.  8.  London (England)—In literature.  9.  Performing arts in literature.  10.  Popular culture in literature. I. Title.

PR468.M86F38 2004

820.9'357—dc22

2004008199