Book #57864

Twisting in the Wind: the Murderess and the English Press - 1st Edition/1st Printing

Judith Knelman

Binding: Cloth
Book Condition: Fine
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
Publisher: Toronto: Univ of Toronto Press, 1998.
ISBN: 0802029159

Price: $50.00

A Fine first Printing of the First Edition with no visible blemishing.

Judith Knelman tells the story of the murderess, Elizabeth Stride, and the sensational press coverage of her trial in 1869. Knelman brilliantly captures the dramatic era of the Victorian era with its art and fashion, as well as the sensationalist headlines of the day. She tells the story of Stride's life before and after her conviction, as well as the public's fascination with her case. Knelman sheds light on the ways in which the press influenced the judicial process and the public's perception of the murderess. Twisting in the Wind is a fascinating look at one of Victorian England's most notorious crimes and the sensational media coverage that followed.; 8vo; 322 pages.