Victorian Sensation Fiction

ISBN-13: 9781137471703 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 190 str.

Jessica Cox

Opis

Since the establishment of  sensation fiction in the 1860s, key trends have emerged in critical readings of these texts. From Victorian responses emphasising the 'lowbrow' or potentially dangerous qualities of the genre to the prolific critical attention of the present day, this Reader's Guide identifies the dominant approaches to sensation fiction and charts the critical trends of various scholarly evaluations and interpretations. With coverage spanning empire, class, sexuality and adaptation, this is the ideal companion for students of Victorian Literature looking for an introduction to the key debates surrounding sensation fiction.  

Spis treści

Introduction Victorian Responses Genre and Form Class Debates Feminist Criticism Sensational Bodies Sexuality Legal Issues Science Race, Empire, Nationhood Adapting Sensation Fiction Conclusion.

O autorze

Jessica Cox is Lecturer in English Literature at Brunel University, UK.