The Cambridge Companion to the Victorian Novel

About the Author

Deirdre David is the author of The Cambridge Companion to the Victorian Novel. She is an English literature professor at Temple University. She is also a renowned biographer. Her one of her notable work as a biographer is Olivia Manning: A Woman at War.

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

About the Book

Victorian era (1837 – 1901) was the longest period that lasted over 63 years. The Victorian period is underlined for driving social advancement, idealized notion of an ‘Englishman’, and rebellion idealized notions and stereotypes. This era witnessed the rise of writers such as Charles Darwin, Charlotte Bronte, George Eliot, Thomas Hardy, Robert Browning etc.

Particularly due to rising of multiple movements, writers and their works, revolution, and politics, the study of Victorian period is ever so important for UGC NET English preparation and/or research.

If you are looking for a one-stop book for all aspects of the Victorian period, then this is the book you should be referring to.

The Cambridge Companion to the Victorian Novel by Deirdre David is the best and complete work on Victorian literature. You could use this book for research purpose as well.