George Augustus Sala: the personal style of a public writer

摘要: This thesis examines the work of nineteenth century journalist George Augustus Sala. Previous studies Sala have focused upon biographical aspects his life at expense critical analysis prolific contributions he made to newspapers and periodicals. will readdress this imbalance by a close reading Sala's visual textual output together with an examination contemporary debates issues surrounding work. In particular it suggest that journalistic style was product very different mediums working in, how personal along innovations in form would influence New Journalism end century. For so long misunderstood neglected figure, endeavour reposition centre nineteenth-century media culture rather than its margins. My research links role as engraver, illustrator, scene-painter career essayist for Dickens's Household Words. It demonstrate turn influenced experiments novel which impact on pre-eminent Special Correspondent Daily Telegraph. age rapid press cultural transformation my highlight engagement theories urban modernity commodity culture; gambling, finance capitalism uncertainty modern life; literary bohemia plight poor oppressed; journalist. I pursue commitment sensationalism realism novels, fluctuating opinions race, slavery imperialism travel writing. also shed light relationship some most important journalists, authors, artists – Charles Dickens, William Thackeray, Mary Braddon, WP Frith, Henry Vizetelly, Frederick Greenwood W.T. Stead. Necessarily interdisciplinary focus, draws historians theorists like Tim Barringer, P.D. Edwards, Gluck, Lynda Nead, Deborah Nord, Matthew Rubery, Richard Sennett, Ralph Straus, Catherine Waters Ruth Yeazell, among others. By examining periodicals, letters contribute burgeoning field print culture, while adding knowledge understanding man many considered be 'beau-ideal'