Victorian Literature and Culture (Introductions to British 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 including the Brontes, Dickens, Eliot, Hardy, Trollope, Thackeray, Conan Doyle, Ibsen, Shaw, Hopkins, Rossetti and Tennyson - concise explanations of key terms needed to understand the literature and criticism - key critical approaches - a chronology mapping historical events and literary works and further reading including websites and electronic resources. This Accessible Introduction To Victorian Literature And Its Contexts From 1837-1901 Includes: An Overview Of The Historical, Cultural And Intellectual Background Including Politics And Economics, Popular Culture, Philosophy And Religion ; A Survey Of The Developments In Key Genres Including Discussion Of Major Writers Such As The BrontŒ̌đ, The Brownings, Collins, Dickens, Eliot, Gaskell, Hardy, Rossetti, Shaw, Swinburne, Tennyson And Wilde ; Concise Explanations Of Key Terms Needed To Understand The Literature And Criticism ; A Guide To Key Critical Approaches ; A Chronology Mapping Historical Events And Literary Works ; Guided Further Reading Including Websites And Electronic Resources. 1. Historical, Cultural And Intellectual Context -- 2. Literature In The Victorian Period -- 3. Critical Approaches -- 4. Resources For Independent Study. Maureen Moran. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 149-168) And Index. An introduction to Victorian literature and its context from 1837-1900 includes historical, cultural, political, and intellectual background.