Key Concepts in Victorian Literature
Author | : Sean Purchase |
Publisher | : Palgrave Macmillan |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 2006-07-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 1403948070 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781403948076 |
Rating | : 4/5 (076 Downloads) |
Download or read book Key Concepts in Victorian Literature written by Sean Purchase and published by Palgrave Macmillan. This book was released on 2006-07-15 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text contains major facts, ideas, and contemporary theories, and is packed with close and detailed readings of a variety of novels, poems, and plays. Structured into three easy-to-use sections, this text book guides readers through all the major concepts, themes and issues that characterize Victorian literature; offers an overview of the historical and cultural context in which this literature was produced; and introduces readers to all of the significant critical and theoretical perspectives that underpin modern research into the period.