Penny Dreadfuls were part of the same milieu of inexpensive printing. Most likely similar material appeared on stage, as toy theatre and in print about the same time. The toy theatre was probably aimed at a slightly higher class of young consumer, while trashy fiction had wider appeal.
Penny Dreadfuls were part of the same milieu of inexpensive printing. Most likely similar material appeared on stage, as toy theatre and in print about the same time. The toy theatre was probably aimed at a slightly higher class of young consumer, while trashy fiction had wider appeal.
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