The Beauty of Books

Season 1 Episode 3: Illustrated Wonderlands

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.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

1

Episodes:

4

Cast:

Richard Dormer, Stephen Bayley, Rick Gekoski

Quality:

HD

Duration:

30 min

First Air:

2011

Rating:

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