The English Novel In History 1840-1895
by Elizabeth Ermarth
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The English Novel In History 1840-1895 Summary
| This combination of historical survey and literary critique comes together to create a uniquely comprehensive overview of the Victorian novel. |
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Ermarth takes an in-depth look at the Victorian novel, not only tracing the form, but also placing it in a historical context. The key novelists of the period, such as Eliot, Dickens, Thackeray and the Brontes are discussed, providing a unique combination of historical survey and literary critique. Issues discussed include: * the question of the individual as historical self * social and collective order * the `Woman Question', gender and culture * the laws of nature, contrasting with the Romantics' view This is invaluable background reading for undergraduates in English Literature. |
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| This invaluable introduction for students examines the Victorian novel in depth, tracing its form and also placing it in its historical context. Key novelists of the period are discussed, including Eliot, Dickens, Thackeray and the Brontes. |
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