Neo-Victorian fiction and historical narrative

by Louisa Hadley · 2010

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Placing the genre of neo-Victorian fiction within the context of the contemporary cultural fascination with the Victorians, this book argues that these novels are distinguished by a commitment to historical specificity & understands them within their contemporary context & the context of Victorian historical & literary narratives.

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historyhistoryMore like thisLess of thisliterary criticismliterary criticismMore like thisLess of this
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19th century19th centuryMore like thisLess of this20th century20th centuryMore like thisLess of this21st century21st centuryMore like thisLess of thisVictorianVictorianMore like thisLess of thisEuropeanEuropeanMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
short · 192 pages

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