An anthology of both familiar and previously unavailable primary texts that illuminate the world of nineteenth-century ideas. An expert team introduce and annotate a range of original social, cultural, political and historical documents necessary for contextualising key literary texts from the Victorian period.
A team of leading figures in Victorian Literature/Studies draw together a diverse anthology of classic and rare source material
Includes material on fiercely debated hot topics such as the Industrial Revolution, urbanisation, the 'Woman' Question, science, imperialism and religion
John Plunkett
aesthetics colonialism culture empire English literature event gender history of literature knowledge literature philosophy politics postcolonialism religion Victorian era