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- Title
Imagining the Cockney University: Humorous Poetry, the March of Intellect, and the Periodical Press, 1820-1860.
- Authors
MAIDMENT, BRIAN
- Abstract
An essay is presented that offers criticism of poems including "The Working Man's Song" by John Martin, "The March of Intellect" by W. T. Moncrieff, and "The New March of Intellect" by T. P. Priest. It discusses periodical publication of poetry from 1820 to 1860 in Great Britain in relation to cultural, social, and economic events at the time. Topics include humorous poetry, changes in British class structure due to mass literacy, and the publication of song-books and lyrics.
- Subjects
UNITED Kingdom; WORKING Man's Song, The (Poem); MARCH of Intellect, The (Poem); NEW March of Intellect, The (Poem); MARTIN, John; MONCRIEFF, W. T.; PRIEST, T. P.; LITERATURE &; society; 19TH century British history; 19TH century English poetry; VICTORIAN (Literary period)
- Publication
Victorian Poetry, 2014, Vol 52, Issue 1, p21
- ISSN
0042-5206
- Publication type
Poetry Review
- DOI
10.1353/vp.2014.0005