Loudons and the Gardening Press - A Victorian Cultural Industry

Through close readings of individual serials and books Sarah Dewis examines the significant contributions John and Jane Webb Loudon made to the gardening press and democratic discourse. Vilified during their lifetimes by some sections of the press, they were innovatory in emphasizing the value of scientific knowledge and the acquisition of taste. T

List of contents

Contents: Introduction; Who are the Gardeners? The radical origins of the Gardener’s Magazine; John Loudon as editor; Image and text in the Gardener’s Magazine; National discourse: John Loudon, activism and landscape; Domestic discourse: John Loudon, periodicals for women and the book manufactory; Jane Webb Loudon, editor and author of garden publications; Conclusion; Bibliography of works cited; Index.

About the author

Sarah Dewis followed a career in design with the BBC. She completed her doctorate at Birkbeck, University of London and is an independent scholar.

Summary

Through close readings of individual serials and books Sarah Dewis examines the significant contributions John and Jane Webb Loudon made to the gardening press and democratic discourse. Vilified during their lifetimes by some sections of the press, they were innovatory in emphasizing the value of scientific knowledge and the acquisition of taste. T

Product details

• Authors: Sarah Dewis
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.12.2019
• EAN: 9780367882280
• ISBN: 978-0-367-88228-0
• No. of pages: 294
• Series: The Nineteenth Century Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Society; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches