Summary
IN a new series for BBC One broadcaster Jeremy Paxman delved into the goldmine of information paintings provide about Victorian life. He'll be giving an illustrated talk about his discoveries at Cheltenham Literature Festival on October 10 and Crackerjack and a pair of tickets to the event and a copy of his book to be won.
In The Victorians: Britain Through the Paintings of the Age, Jeremy, who was educated at Malvern College in Worcestershire and Cambridge, offers his personal take on the influential period.See the full content of this document
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Painting a New Picture
Using the paintings of the era sas his starting point, he explores themes of f...
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