Publisher's Synopsis
- Spans the full sweep of literary genres and figures that define this influential period, combining accessibility with an unmatched breadth of coverage and authoritative scholarship
- Comprises over 330 cross-referenced entries ranging from 1,000 to 7,000 words, arranged in A-Z format
- >Brings together an impressive team of established and emerging literary scholars from around the world, including including Patrick Brantlinger, Regenia Gagnier, Catherine Gallagher, Kate Flint, and Herbert F. Tucker
- Features in-depth omnibus entries exploring major topics, including the novel, plays, poetry, and global Victorian studies, alongside succinct entries on themes such as cosmopolitanism, journalism, race, sexuality, and reading
- Explores the global influence of this literary era on countries and continents from Australia,Afghanistan, and the Arctic, to Africa, China, and the Caribbea
- Offers an indispensable resource to the current state and future directions of Victorian literature
- 2016 RUSA Outstanding Reference Sources Winner
4 Volumes
