The Victorian Period: The Intellectual and Cultural Context of English Literature, 1830 - 1890

by Robin Gilmour

Book Overview

This is a thought-provoking synthesis of the Victorian period, focusing on the themes of science, religion, politics and art. It examines the developments which radically changed the intellectual climate and illustrates how their manifestations permeated Victorian literature.

The author begins by establishing the social and institutional framework in which intellectual and cultural life developed. Special attention is paid to the reform agenda...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0582493471
• ISBN13: 9780582493476
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 8.5"