Panoramas and Compilations in Nineteenth-Century Britain

In nineteenth-century Britain, writers, artists, and journalists grappled with the complexities of an industrialized society by employing two contrasting models: panoramas and compilations. Panoramas provided immersive, sweeping views reminiscent of the Romantic era, while compilations utilized emerging big data techniques to analyze contemporary life. The book explores how these approaches sought to create a comprehensive understanding of the modern world, reflecting the tension between romanticism and the burgeoning scientific perspective of the Victorian age.