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The Beauty of Books Season 1 Episode 3
The Victorians were masters of illustrated books, especially for children. Thanks to an emerging middle class readership, new printing technology and a sentimentalised regard for childhood, fairy tales and fantasy fiction containing words and pictures grew into an established genre.
Serie: The Beauty of Books
Episode Title: Illustrated Wonderlands
Air Date: 2011-02-21
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