Victorian Sensation Fiction

This Reader's Guide provides an introduction to the critical trends in the study of sensation fiction since its establishment in the 1860s, covering empire, class, sexuality, and adaptation. It is a valuable resource for students of Victorian Literature seeking to understand the key debates surrounding the genre.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 190 pages
Publication date: 06 May 2019
Publisher: Macmillan Education UK

Since the inception of sensation fiction in the 1860s, significant trends have emerged in the critical readings of these texts. From the Victorian responses that emphasized the lowbrow or potentially dangerous qualities of the genre to the extensive 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. Spanning empire, class, sexuality, and adaptation, this is the ideal companion for students of Victorian Literature seeking an introduction to the key debates surrounding sensation fiction.

Since the inception of sensation fiction in the 1860s, significant trends have emerged in the critical readings of these texts. From the Victorian responses that emphasized the lowbrow or potentially dangerous qualities of the genre to the extensive 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. Spanning empire, class, sexuality, and adaptation, this is the ideal companion for students of Victorian Literature seeking an introduction to the key debates surrounding sensation fiction.

Weight: 288g
Dimension: 149 x 207 x 11 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781137471703
Edition number: 1st ed. 2019