The Companion to the Victorian Novel provides contextual and critical information about the entire range of British fiction published between 1837 and 1901.
- Provides contextual and critical information about the entire range of British fiction published during the Victorian period.
- Explains issues such as Victorian religions, class structure, and Darwinism to those who are unfamiliar with them.
- Comprises original, accessible chapters written by renowned and emerging scholars in the field of Victorian studies.
- Ideal for students and researchers seeking up-to-the-minute coverage of contexts and trends, or as a starting point for a survey course.
Acknowledgments viii
The Contributors ix
Introduction 1
Patrick Brantlinger and William B. Thesing
PART I Historical Contexts and Cultural Issues 9
1 The Publishing World 11
Kelly J. Mays
2 Education, Literacy, and the Victorian Reader 31
Jonathan Rose
3 Money, the Economy, and Social Class 48
Regenia Gagnier
4 Victorian Psychology 67
Athena Vrettos
5 Empire, Race, and the Victorian Novel 84
Deirdre David
6 The Victorian Novel and Religion 101
Hilary Fraser
7 Scientific Ascendancy 119
John Kucich
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