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Death, Dissection and the Destitute: The Politics of the Corpse in Pre-Victorian Britain
  

Death, Dissection and the Destitute: The Politics of the Corpse in Pre-Victorian Britain (Hardcover)

by Ruth Richardson (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 426 pages
  • Publisher: Routledge; New edition edition (14 Jan 1988)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0710209193
  • ISBN-13: 978-0710209191
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,057,010 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A richly fascinating compendium of everything you wanted to know about funeral customs, grave-robbery and the dissecting table in the 19th century.

About the Author
Dr Ruth Richardson was born and grew up in Notting Hill, London. She was educated at Holland Park School, the City Literary Institute, and the University of Sussex. After leaving school she worked as a librarian in various specialist libraries and studied art and literature at evening classes. As a mature student at university she came upon the Anatomy Act while studying Mary Shelly's Frankenstein. This book is the result of a decade of further research. Ruth Richardson now works for the Institute of Historical Research, London. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Death Dissection and the Destitute, 27 Aug 2002
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About time it was reprinted, the new edition includes an afterword bringing the much-feared world of the body snatcher in parallel with modern events. This edition is an invaluble tool providing the first step for researching local history and real-life gorey stories. It is also an invaluble academic resource, providing detailed accounts of the poorer members of society's fear of burial 'on the parish'. Indeed it colourfully incorporates this underclass often left out by other books concerned with the funerary industry of the recent past. Makes fascinating reading.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Bizarre and informative!, 16 Oct 2003
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A fantastic informative collection of historical descriptions and references. Great introduction to some of the most bizarre and disturbing aspects of 19th century attitudes and responces to death.

Would highly recommend to all students of 19th century history and culture, and to anyone who fancies a slightly unusual read!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating and Readable, 29 Oct 2005
A great book for both general interest, and for students.
A wonderful source. Easily walks the reader through some of the history of anatomical discovery.
Split into sections: 'The Body', 'The Act', and 'The Aftermath'. This is what makes it so good for students; because it is easy to find which areas you are interested in, or are studying.
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