Synopses & Reviews
This volume continues the story of English literature through most of the Victorian period--a period that in religion and politics, science and technology, sociology, social life, and its physical environment, witnessed the often painful development of modern England. Paul Turner studies not only traditional genres like poetry, drama, and history, but also scientific and technical writing, art criticism and religious controversy, biography, autobiography, travel books, and books for children. With over 170 authors discussed, the book is a complete survey of the field as seen in the light of present-day scholarship, and against the context of classical and established precedents. Also included is a chronological table of contemporary events, historical background, and a bibliography.
Review
"as a reference work and as a guide to what is there it will take its highly honourable place with the other volumes in the series"--Bernard Riches, Brasenose College, Oxford Prose Studies, Vol.13, No.2, Sept '90
"this very readable and enjoyable work amply vindicates the value of historical and biographical criticism in literary studies"--R. L. Brett, University of Hull, The Review of English Studies, Volume XLII, Number 165 February 1991
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. [478]-509) and index.