Victorian Literature and Culture.
This guide to Victorian Literature and Culture provides students with the ideal introduction to literature and its context from 1837-1900, including: - the historical, cultural and intellectual background including politics and economics, popular culture, philosophy - major writers and genres includ...
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| Format: | Licensed eBooks |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Bloomsbury Publishing,
2006.
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| Series: | Introductions to British literature and culture series.
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| Online Access: | https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=837670 |
Table of Contents:
- Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Historical, Cultural and Intellectual Context; Introduction; Arts and Culture; Philosophy and Religion; Politics and Economics; Developments in Science and Technology; 2: Literature in the Victorian Period; Major Genres; Poetry; Fiction; Drama; Non-fictional prose; Literary Movements; The Pre-Raphaelite Movement; Aestheticism and Decadence; New Woman fiction; 3: Critical Approaches; Historical Overview; Current Issues and Debates; 4: Resources for Independent Study.
- Chronology of Key Historical and Cultural EventsGlossary of Key Terms and Concepts; Further Reading and Resources; Works Cited; Index.