Victorian Literature and Culture.

Cover -- Half-title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1 Historical, Cultural and Intellectual Context -- Introduction -- Arts and Culture -- Philosophy and Religion -- Politics and Economics -- Developments in Science and Technology -- 2: Literature in the Victorian Period -- Major Genres -- Poetry -- Fiction -- Drama -- Non-fictional prose -- Literary Movements -- The Pre-Raphaelite Movement -- Aestheticism and Decadence -- New Woman fiction -- 3: Critical Approaches -- Historical Overview -- Current Issues and Debates -- 4: Resources for Independent Study -- Chronology of Key Historical and Cultural Events -- Glossary of Key Terms and Concepts -- Further Reading and Resources -- Works Cited -- Index.

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