Cambridge Companion to Victorian Culture

Informationen zum Autor Francis O'Gorman is Professor of Victorian Literature at the University of Leeds. Klappentext Stimulating and informative new essays on many aspects of nineteenth-century culture. Zusammenfassung A study of Victorian culture! aiming to provide literature students with in-depth contextual material! and students of history a stimulating overview of the nineteenth century's many innovations and achievements. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction Francis O'Gorman; 2. Science and culture Bernard V. Lightman; 3. Technology Nicholas Daly; 4. Economics and business Timothy Alborn; 5. War Edward S. Spiers; 6. Music Ruth A. Solie; 7. Theatre Katherine Newey; 8. Popular culture Dennis Denisoff; 9. Satirical print culture John Strachan; 10. Journalism Matthew Rubery; 11. Art Elizabeth Prettejohn; 12. Domestic arts Nicola Humble; 13. Victorian literary theory Anna Maria Jones; 14. The dead Francis O'Gorman; 15. Remembering the Victorians Samantha Matthews; Guide to further reading; Index.

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• Authors: &apos, Francis gorman, O&apos, Francis O''''gorman, Francis (University of Leeds) O''''gorman
• Assisted by: Francis O'Gorman (Editor), O'Gorman Francis (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.01.2010
• EAN: 9780521886994
• ISBN: 978-0-521-88699-4
• No. of pages: 326
• Series: Cambridge Companions to Cultur; Cambridge Companions to Culture
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, English, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 19th Century, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900, Social and cultural history