Mass Observation was founded by Tom Harrisson, Charles Madge and
Humphrey Jennings in 1937. Its purpose was to create 'an
anthropology of ourselves' in other words, to study the everyday
lives of ordinary people in Britain. Discounting an initial
pamphlet, this was the first book to be published. It appears in
Faber Finds as a part of an extensive reissue programme of the
original Mass Observation titles.
""
"May the Twelfth "is a portrait of life on a single day, the day
of the Coronation of George V1 in 1937. Compiled from the
individual reports of hundreds of people, the Mass Observers, from
all walks of life, it vividly recreates the atmosphere and
excitement of a great national occasion.
""
""When first published it received a long review from Evelyn
Waugh in the short-lived "Night and Day." One might have imagined
it wouldn't have been to his taste but he was won round. Having
congratulated Faber on the price of 12s 6d he goes on to say, '. .
. it would be hard to find any recent work of the same length which
had so little that was dull and so much that was highly amusing.'
He especially praises the London section, 'The succeeding section
on London's May 12 could scarcely be better. It provides a real
documentary survey of the event as seen by the crowds.'
General
Imprint: |
Faber and Faber
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Mass Observation social surveys |
Release date: |
March 2009 |
First published: |
March 2009 |
Authors: |
Mass Observation
|
Dimensions: |
234 x 153 x 33mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
450 |
Edition: |
Main |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-571-25045-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
|
LSN: |
0-571-25045-9 |
Barcode: |
9780571250455 |
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