The Beauty of Books — Season 1, Episode 3: Illustrated Wonderlands
Documentary • 30 min • 1 season, 4 episodes
Episode synopsis
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.
About The Beauty of Books
Series combining human stories, expert interviews, book illustrations and historic archive to reveal the beauty of books.