Calliope's Cabinet Episode 5: Yellowbacks and 19th Century Literature

Published: 19 May 2022
on channel: Emory University
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Lolita Rowe, former community outreach archivist for the Rose Library, discusses the yellowbacks collection and the significance of these cheap, mass-produced books in improving literacy among the middle class during the Victorian era.

Calliope’s Cabinet is an exploration of curious innovations through the ages. The project is a collaboration between The Hatchery at Emory University and Emory Libraries.

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