The Lady of Shalott | Compare and Contrast
- 1842: An important source of entertainment is books and magazines. More middle-class people are familiar with the mythic stories as they have been preserved in literature for generations.
Today: There is still some familiarity with King Arthur's Court, but most people know it as it is depicted in movies or in theme park recreations.
- 1842: The English countryside is more open and unpolluted. Cities, particularly London, are crowded and polluted, but people who have been to the country can easily imagine the...
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