Curiosities of Street Literature : Comprising 'Cocks, ' or 'Catchpennies' / compiled by Charles Hindley.
Broadsheet papers were a popular forerunner of the tabloid newspaper, providing sensational descriptions of current events, especially violent crimes, executions and political scandal. Illustrated with satirical cartoons and often recounting stories in verse, the legacy of broadsheets can be seen in...
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1871.
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| Series: | Cambridge library collection. Literary Studies.
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