Literature and photography

Abstract

Abtract The fascination of Victorians with the medium of photography is undeniable and welldocumented. What remains intriguing is the speed with which the literary culture of the period engaged photography. Photography quickly became an integral part of the Victorian publishing industry. Photographically-illustrated books were issued at affordable prices. Photographs of authors, landscapes and sites related to literary texts were actively marketed. In this compelling and important book, Helen Groth analyzes the forms and uses of photography associated with Victorian literary culture and explains the motivation behind this astonishing alliance.