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Routledge - Domestic Murder in Nineteenth-Century England

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Explore the complex relationship between crime and the Victorian home in this scholarly study by Bridget Walsh. This book examines why specific domestic murders captured the public imagination during the nineteenth century. By analyzing various literary and cultural representations, Walsh tracks how perceptions of the domestic murderer evolved over time. This research suggests that the public interest in these crimes was not just about sensationalism, but was actually representative of wider social concerns. Instead of showing a single shared opinion on the domestic space, these portrayals reflected deep discontent with the social and cultural codes of behavior that governed society at the time. For students and readers interested in anthropology, sociology, and nineteenth-century history, this work provides a deep look into the cultural anxieties of the era.

Key Features

Analyzes how the perception of the domestic murderer changed throughout the nineteenth century.

Examines literary and cultural representations across multiple genres to understand Victorian crime.

Connects public appetite for murder stories to broader social concerns and anxieties of the era.

Provides an academic perspective on how domestic spaces were viewed through the lens of crime.

Explores the discontent with social and cultural codes of behavior in nineteenth-century society.

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Hardcover
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
30 May 2014
Listed Since
19 December 2013

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