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Explore the captivating world of journalism through Rose Macaulay's 'Potterism,' a sharp satire that delves into the complex dynamics of the British newspaper industry during the tumultuous early 20th century. This engrossing trade paperback, published in 2021, revisits the world of Jane and Johnny Potter, children of the influential Potter newspaper dynasty. Add this thought-provoking narrative to your collection today!
The book juxtaposes their disdain for their father's sensationalist approach to journalism with the realities they face, illustrating the constant tug-of-war between truth and commercialism. Spanning the First World War and the roaring 1920s, 'Potterism' scrutinizes the ethical dilemmas journalists encountered while navigating a world engulfed in political unrest, flourishing populism, and moral ambiguity.
Featuring a fresh take on Macaulay’s keen insights, this reprint will resonate with readers interested in literary history, journalism ethics, and social commentary. Don’t miss the concurrent release of 'Non-Combatants and Others: Writings Against War,' which provides a powerful context to Macaulay's pacifist perspectives during a time of conflict.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781912766338
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2021
Publisher: Handheld Press
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781912766338
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2021
Publisher: Handheld Press
Description:
Rose Macaulay's 1920 satire on British journalism and the newspaper industry will be back in print in the UK for the first time in seventy years. It will be published alongside a new collection of her pacifist writing from 1916 to 1945, Non-Combatants and Others: Writings Against War.
Potterism is about the Potter newspaper empire, and the ways in which journalists struggled to balance the truth and what would sell, during the First World War and into the 1920s. When Jane and Johnny Potter are at Oxford they learn to despise their father's popular newspapers, though they still end up working for the family business. But Jane is greedy, and wants more than society will let her have. Mrs Potter is a well-known romantic novelist, whose cheap novelettes appear in the shop-girls' magazines. She has become unable to distinguish fact from fiction, and her success gives her an unhealthy estimation of her own influence. When she visits a medium to try to find the truth about the murder of her son-in-law, she wreaks terrible damage. Arthur Gideon works for Mr Potter as an editor. He respects his employer's honesty while he despises the populist newspapers he has to produce. His turbulent campaigning spirit, and his furious resistance to anti-Semitic attacks, make him unpopular, and becomes an unwitting target of malice.
The book juxtaposes their disdain for their father's sensationalist approach to journalism with the realities they face, illustrating the constant tug-of-war between truth and commercialism. Spanning the First World War and the roaring 1920s, 'Potterism' scrutinizes the ethical dilemmas journalists encountered while navigating a world engulfed in political unrest, flourishing populism, and moral ambiguity.
Featuring a fresh take on Macaulay’s keen insights, this reprint will resonate with readers interested in literary history, journalism ethics, and social commentary. Don’t miss the concurrent release of 'Non-Combatants and Others: Writings Against War,' which provides a powerful context to Macaulay's pacifist perspectives during a time of conflict.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781912766338
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2021
Publisher: Handheld Press
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781912766338
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2021
Publisher: Handheld Press
Description:
Rose Macaulay's 1920 satire on British journalism and the newspaper industry will be back in print in the UK for the first time in seventy years. It will be published alongside a new collection of her pacifist writing from 1916 to 1945, Non-Combatants and Others: Writings Against War.
Potterism is about the Potter newspaper empire, and the ways in which journalists struggled to balance the truth and what would sell, during the First World War and into the 1920s. When Jane and Johnny Potter are at Oxford they learn to despise their father's popular newspapers, though they still end up working for the family business. But Jane is greedy, and wants more than society will let her have. Mrs Potter is a well-known romantic novelist, whose cheap novelettes appear in the shop-girls' magazines. She has become unable to distinguish fact from fiction, and her success gives her an unhealthy estimation of her own influence. When she visits a medium to try to find the truth about the murder of her son-in-law, she wreaks terrible damage. Arthur Gideon works for Mr Potter as an editor. He respects his employer's honesty while he despises the populist newspapers he has to produce. His turbulent campaigning spirit, and his furious resistance to anti-Semitic attacks, make him unpopular, and becomes an unwitting target of malice.