A Companion to Sensation Fiction

Gilbert, Pamela K.

This comprehensive collection offers a complete introduction to one of the most popular literary forms of the Victorian period, its key authors and works, its major themes, and its lasting legacy.

• Places key authors and novels in their cultural and historical context
• Includes studies of major topics such as race, gender, melodrama, theatre, poetry, realism in fiction, and connections to other art forms
• Contributions from top international scholars approach an important literary genre from a range of perspectives
• Offers both a pre and post-history of the genre to situate it in the larger tradition of Victorian publishing and literature
• Incorporates coverage of traditional research and cutting-edge contemporary scholarship

Details

Published by: Wiley-Blackwell

Publication Date: 2011-07-18

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781405195584

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Dimensions: 248.9cm x180.3cm

Pages: 680.0