Victorian Literature - Clement Shorter - Bog

Victorian Literature: Sixty Years of Books and Bookmen is a comprehensive account of the literary landscape of the Victorian era, written by Clement Shorter. The book covers the period from the early 1830s to the end of the 19th century, and provides a detailed analysis of the major literary figures of the time, including Charles Dickens, George Eliot, Thomas Hardy, and many others. The book is divided into three parts, each covering a different aspect of Victorian literature. The first part focuses on the authors themselves, providing biographical information and insights into their writing styles and themes. The second part examines the publishing industry during the era, including the rise of the novel and the emergence of popular magazines. The final part of the book looks at the critics and reviewers of the time, exploring their influence on the literary world and their reactions to the works of the major authors.Throughout the book, Shorter draws on his extensive knowledge of Victorian literature and his experience as a journalist and editor to provide a lively and engaging account of the era. He includes numerous quotes and excerpts from the works of the major authors, as well as insights into their personal lives and the social and political context in which they wrote. Overall, Victorian Literature: Sixty Years of Books and Bookmen is an essential guide for anyone interested in the literature of the Victorian era, providing a rich and detailed portrait of one of the most important periods in English literary history.1897. One of the Jubilee volumes to commemorate the sixtieth year of the Queen's reign. Comprised of brief descriptions of figures of Victorian literature, the book is intended to be bibliographical, not critical and to furnish the young student in handy form, with as large a number of facts about books as can be concentrated in so small a volume.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.