| Companion Victorian Novel Revised Edition Contributor(s): Brantlinger (Author), Thesing Wb (Author) |
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ISBN: 1405132914 ISBN-13: 9781405132916 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons OUR PRICE: $61.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2005 Annotation: It is estimated that between 1837 and 1901 some 60,000 novels were published in Britain. This "Companion" introduces readers to the historical contexts in which this vast range of fiction was produced and to the critical debates that have raged about it ever since. The "Companion" comprises twenty-six original, accessible chapters, written by renowned and emerging scholars in the field of Victorian studies. The first section provides overviews of key historical contexts, such as religion, class, gender, and the publishing world. The second part surveys the various genres and subgenres of the Victorian novel. The third deals with Victorian, modern, and postmodern theories of the novel and looks at how Victorian novels and novelists were received, both now and then. A detailed and convenient index enables cross-referencing and study of a broad spectrum of authors, novels, themes, and controversies, while informed bibliographies following each chapter contain many helpful recommendations for further reading. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh |
| Dewey: 823.809 |
| Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture |
| Physical Information: 1.31" H x 6.62" W x 9.78" (2.03 lbs) 528 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Companion to the Victorian Novel provides contextual and critical information about the entire range of British fiction published between 1837 and 1901.
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