The Tarot's influence on Victorian England? bogus history?

[Mabuse]

"Deck-orating: Tarot's Influence on Victorian Life and Literature"
Because of my interest in Tarot history, this item caught my attention and my skeptical eye. Victorian England is not something I normally associate with Tarot cards.

http://www.stthomas.edu/bulletin/news/200813/Tuesday/Exhibit3_25_08.cfm

further use of Google yielded the following;
"Deck-orating: Tarot's Influence on Victorian Life and Literature" Jennifer Holland
"Deal with It: Tarot Cards and the Victorians," Jennifer Holland

Frankly this looks like bogus history to me. What do you people think?

[mjhurst]

Hi, Mabuse,

"Deck-orating: Tarot's Influence on Victorian Life and Literature"
Because of my interest in Tarot history, this item caught my attention and my skeptical eye. Victorian England is not something I normally associate with Tarot cards.
I don't know what that presentation might include, but it should be interesting.
You might want to look at this thread of mine from last year, if you haven't seen it before.

The 1861 Essay of William Pinkerton
http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=88767

Best regards,
Michael