The Victorian World: A Historical Exploration of Literature

Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism, British

• Author: Anne DeLong
• ISBN: 9781440860447
• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Publication: December 1, 2018
• Imprint: Greenwood
• Language: English

An indispensable resource for readers investigating Victorian literature and culture, this book offers a comprehensive summary of the historical, social, political, and cultural contexts of Victorian England.

• Includes an introduction on background information about the Victorian era

• Presents a timeline of information about the period and context for the literary works discussed

• Explores the historical background of the literary works

• Excerpts primary source documents to give readers first-hand accounts of the issues addressed in the texts