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Victorian Culture and Society: The Essential Glossary
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Victorian Culture and Society: The Essential Glossary
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Adam C. Roberts
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Series | Essential Glossary Series |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:256 | Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 155 |
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Category/Genre | Literary studies - c 1800 to c 1900 British and Irish History |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780340807620
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Classifications | Dewey:941.081 |
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Audience | Tertiary Education (US: College) | |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Imprint |
Hodder Arnold
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Publication Date |
27 June 2003 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Offering an introduction to Victorian culture and society, this glossary is also a route-map to further study. Designed specifically with undergraduates in mind, it contains around 400 short and accessible explanations of the key words, events, figures and concepts in the study of the Victorian period. From "gothic" and the "Great Exhibition" to "origin of species" and "Oscar Wilde", this glossary gives an interdisciplinary overview of Victorian literature, culture and society, and offers directions for further reading. Covering literary topics, traditions and movements, as well as the period's history, culture and politics, the entries are fully cross-referenced and assume no prior knowledge, making this a useful reference on the Victorian period. The index makes it even more accessible, allowing the reader quickly to find information on topics not listed as individual entries.
Author Biography
Adam Roberts is Reader in Nineteenth Century Literature and Culture in the Department of English at Royal Holloway, University of London
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