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:''Not to be confused with alternative rock musician Matthew Sweet.'' Matthew Sweet (born 1969) is an English writer, journalist, and BBC broadcaster. Born in Hull, he holds a doctorate from Oxford University on the sensation fiction of the 19th century, Wilkie Collins in particular. He was among the contributors to the ''Oxford Companion to English Literature''〔("Oxford Companion to English Literature", bibliographic description )〕 and was both film and television critic for the ''Independent on Sunday''. His book, ''Shepperton Babylon: The Lost Worlds of British Cinema'' (2005) is a history of the British film business from the silent days, and includes interviews with surviving figures from the period.〔Michael Bracewell ("Ah, Shepperton ..." ) ''The Guardian'', 2 April 2005〕 He is also an author of TV films and series, including ''Shepperton Babylon'' (documentary, adapted from the book), ''Silent Britain'', ''Checking into History'', ''British Film Forever'', ''The Rules of Film Noir'' and ''A Brief History of Fun'', as well as several ''Doctor Who'' audio plays and short stories. He is also the presenter of a BBC Radio 4 programme, ''The Philosopher's Arms'', a show recorded in front of a live audience, exploring classic philosophical issues.〔(The Philosopher's Arms programme page ) at the BBC Radio 4 website〕 He is a regular presenter of ''Night Waves'' on BBC Radio 3. ==Bibliography== * ''Inventing the Victorians'' (2001), debunking the stereotypes and myths about the Victorian Era, Faber and Faber ISBN 0-571-20658-1, St. Martin's Press ISBN 0-312-28326-1 (hardcover, 1st US edition) * ''Shepperton Babylon: The Lost Worlds of British Cinema'' (2005) Faber and Faber ISBN 0-571-21297-2 * ''The West End Front'' (2011), Faber and Faber, a history of London’s grand hotels during the Second World War 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Matthew Sweet (writer)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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