The rise of the poison pen: 6 cases of anonymous hate mail in Britain

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Abstract

The 19th and early 20th centuries saw an explosion of malicious letters penned by anonymous authors. As Emily Cockayne reveals via six cases, these messages often reflected the fears and prejudices that stalked Britain
Original languageEnglish
Pages40-45
Number of pages6
VolumeOctober
Specialist publicationBBC History Magazine
Publication statusPublished - 19 Sep 2023

Keywords

  • Anonymous letters
  • Hate mail

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