Nineteenth-Century Popular Lectures

Volume IV: The Popular Lecture becomes a Consumer Good, 1880-1914

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This collection brings together and contextualizes a wide variety of lectures given in institutions and clubs in 19th century England. The popular lecture became one of the most common artefacts of Victorian culture and yet, due to its ephemerality, we know little about who spoke, who listened, why these lectures were delivered, and how they were received. The volumes in this set show how the lecture emerged as a central part of popular culture, how it changed over time, and how the educational and entertaining components of the popular lecture were in constant tension, preserving a crucial piece of political, social, and cultural history.In this, Volume IV: 1870-1900, the subject matter of credentialed speech, as well as the oratorical approaches of these credentialed men and women, will be highlighted in the selection of lectures. Selections will illustrate the growing tensions of popular lecturing as a space of education, of entertainment, and of the demonstration of citizenship.

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Utgivningsdatum:2027-02-10
Mått:156 x 234 x undefined mm
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:363
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9781032775449

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Dr Anne Rodrick is a professor of history at Wofford College in Spartanburg, SC, USA, where she has taught for 23 years. She earned her PhD from the University of Texas/Austin. Her monograph, 'Lecturing the Victorians: Knowledge-Based Culture and Participatory Citizenship', is forthcoming and she has also published 'The History of Great Britain' (2005) and Self Help and Civic Culture: Citizenship in Victorian Birmingham (2004, reissued 2019).

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Volume IV: The Popular Lecture becomes a Consumer Good, 1880-1914AcknowledgmentsGeneral IntroductionIntroduction to Volume IVPart 1. Thinking About Lectures: More on Education and Mental Culture1. Arthur Elley Finch, An Hour in a Library, In Search of Natural Knowledge. Its Relation to Literature, to Culture, and to Conduct. A Lecture Delivered before the Sunday Lecture Society, St. George’s Hall, Langham Place, on Sunday Afternoon, 28th January 1883, pp. 5-6, 11-21, 28-302. ‘Leeds Sunday Lecture Society. The Threatened Proceedings,’ Leeds Times Saturday 18 November 18933. John Alfred Langford, The Sunday evening lectures and Mr. R. W. Dale (1881), pp. 7-11, 144. H. Herman Chilton, Public education: a Lecture Delivered at the Free Library Lecture Hall, Wolverhampton, November 26, 18875. ‘Mr. Ruskin’s Bombshell,’ ILG (1874), p. 12286. ‘Mr. Ruskin on Public Lectures,’ ILG (1874), p. 1232.7. John Ruskin, ‘The Pleasures of Learning,’ in The Pleasures of England. Lectures Given in Oxford (1884), pp. 3-88. Charles John Plumptre, ‘Lecture XXII. The Vocation of Lecturing,’ in King’s College Lectures on Elocution ; or, The physiology and culture of voice and speech, and the expression of the emotions by language, countenance, and gesture. 2d. edition. (1883)Part 22.1 On the platform: arts and literature9. Stewart Duckworth Headlam, Theatres & Music Halls: a lecture given at the Commonwealth Club, Bethnal Green on Sunday, October 7, 187710. Oscar Wilde, ‘The Practical Application of the Principles of Aesthetic Theory to Exterior and Interior House Decoration, With Observations upon Dress and Personal Ornaments,’(1882), excerpts11. John Henry Broadribb Irving, The stage as it is: a lecture delivered at the sessional opening of the Edinburgh Philosophical Institution, 8th November, 1881, pp. 6-13, 15-18, 20-2212. Max O’Rell, ‘The Theatre of Shakespeare’s Country in the 19th Century’ (1885)13. Howard Pearson, Robert Browning: The Thoughts of a Poet on Art and Faith. A Lecture Delivered to the Birmingham Central Literary Association, March 27th, 1885, pp. 23-2714. Henry Nettleship, ‘The Moral Influence of Literature. A Lecture Delivered at Toynbee Hall, October, 1889’15. Herbert Beerbohm-Tree, ‘Hamlet: From an Actor’s Prompt-Book. The Substance of a Lecture Delivered by Herbert Beerbohm Tree to the Wolverhampton Literary Society, October, 1895; published in the ‘Fortnightly Review,’ December, 1895’2.2 On the platform: science for everyone16. ‘Mrs. Emma Hardinge’s Address at Cavendish Rooms,’ The Medium and Daybreak (1870), pp. 281-28217. Herbert Marriott, An Investigation of the Phenomena of Spiritualism; being the substance of a lecture delivered at the Mechanics’ Institute, Plymouth, 30th December, 1873, pp. 6-9, 11-14, 18, 38-4118. Arabella B. Buckley, ‘Bees in the Hive,’ The Fairy-land of Science (1883), pp. 193-21119. Robert S. Ball, ‘A Glimpse through the Corridors of Time,’ Popular Science Monthly 20 (1882), pp. 479-49820. Sir Robert Ball’s Lecture at Blackheath,’ The Observatory 22 (1899), p. 17521. Anon., ‘Popular Science Lectures,’ Science. New ser. (1916), pp. 691-694, 697-7012.3 On the platform: current events22. Horace Courtenay Gammell Forbes, Shall we have a Channel Tunnel? A Lecture, Delivered in Aberdeen, on Tuesday, February 6th, 1883, pp. 3-10, 38-3923. Sir Frederick Bramwell, The Channel Tunnel: A lecture delivered at the Leeds Literary and Philosophical Society on Tuesday, February 20, 1883, pp. 24-4324. Henry M. Stanley, Address of Mr. H. M. Stanley on England and the Congo and Manchester trade, and the work and aims of the International Association (1884), pp. 11-1925. Lithograph, Henry Morton Stanley's meeting with Emin Pasha in 1888 during his journey through central Africa (1888)26. B. J. Malden, Advertisement of lectures on Burma, lLG (1886), p. 259627. W. M. Flinders Petrie, The Story of a ‘Tell.’ A Lecture Delivered for the Palestine Exploration Fund (1892), pp. 1-11, 22-2328. ‘Voyages in Cloudland,’ Halifax Courier (1899), p. 92.4 On the platform: Women as lecturers and performers29. Anon., ‘Lady Lecturers,’ Saturday review of politics, literature, science and art (1872), pp. 826-82730. Lola Montez, ‘Gallantry,’ (1858), pp. 79-83, 96-99, 104-10731. Sarah Grand, ‘Mere Man,’ (1900)32. Anon., ‘Mere Man,’ Saturday review of politics, literature, science and art (1901), p. 733-73433. Alice Ker, Manchester Domestic Economy Classes: Lectures to Women. No. 2: Girlhood. Delivered at the Young Men’s Christian Association Hall, November 7, 1884, pp. 3-11, 16-1834. Charlotte M. Mason, ‘Lecture 1: Some Preliminary Considerations,’ in Home Education. A Course of Lectures to Ladies Delivered in Bradford, in the Winter of 1885-1886 (1886), pp. 1-6, 16-3035. Anon., ‘Women as Lecturers, [Edith Bradley’s Association of Women Pioneer Lecturers],’ The Echo, (1893)36. ‘Miss Annie Parker,’ ILG (1888), p. 276737. Advertisements by elocutionists, ILG (1888), p.2340Part 3 3.1 New techniques, new models, new audiences38. Advertisements by lecturers, ILG (1874): 1224.39. Advertisement by Robert Hellis, ILG (1884): 2346.40. ‘Preliminary Hints to Amateur Lecturers,’ Lantern Reading. The Romance of History, Or, Fact and Fiction. An Entirely New and Original Entertainment (n.d.), p. 241. Lantern Reading. The Romance of History, Or, Fact and Fiction. An Entirely New and Original Entertainment (n.d.), pp. 3-1542. ‘Lecture: Dr. Taylor’s Science-Gossip,’ The Sydney Morning Herald (14 July 1885), p. 843. ‘Lectures by Mr. Frank Curzon,’ Yorkshire Union of Mechanics’ Institutions Annual Report for 1883, appendix (1883), pp. 1-444. ‘The Great Snazelle’ (c. 1890s)45. Thomas Huxley, Evolution and Ethics. The Romanes Lecture 1893, pp. 5-7, 9-11, 34-39, 41-4346. William Holman Hunt, The Obligations of the Universities Toward Art. The Romanes Lecture 1895, pp. 12-16, 18-22, 40-4547. James Bryce, The Relations of the Advanced and the Backward Races of Mankind. The Romanes Lecture 1902, pp. 9-12, 19-20, 23-40, 42-4948. Oliver Lodge, Modern Views on Matter. The Romanes Lecture 1903, pp. 12-3249. Mandell Creighton, The English National Character. The Romanes Lecture 1896, pp. 3-5, 7-12, 19-20, 22-26, 28-3050. Charles Lapworth, Our future coalfields. Abstract of Gilchrist Lecture delivered at Coventry, Redditch, Old Hill, and West Bromwich. From the Birmingham Daily Post, November 5, 189451. Michael E. Sadler, ‘Prospects of University Extension in England’ (1892), pp. 33-4052. Eugénie Sellers, ‘Greek Art and Life. A Lecture’ (1892), The University Extension Journal 5 (1892), pp. 20-21, 35-373.2 The rise of the lecture agency and end-of-century programming53. Concerning Popular Lectures (1911), pp. 5-1954. List of lecturers served by the Lecture Agency, Ltd. (1911)55. Lecture programs at four institutions (1899-1900)ConclusionBibliography of sourcesBibliography of works citedIndex