Victorian Sensation Fiction by Jessica Cox

Victorian Sensation Fiction by Jessica Cox

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Victorian Sensation Fiction by Jessica Cox

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.
This is a timely guide to the flourishing field of scholarship on Victorian sensation fictionCox offers an authoritative overview of key trends in criticism, from the early recovery of the genre to current debates. An invaluable resource for students and academics alike. * Anne-Marie Beller, Loughborough University, UK *
Jessica Cox’s excellent Readers’ Guide to Victorian Sensation Fiction offers an intelligently structured and eminently accessible discussion of crucial aspects of these novels, from the debates engendered by contemporary reviews to the ways in which sensation fiction engaged matters of class, empire, sexuality, and the female body. The book should find its way into - and will likely become indispensable to - innumerable courses on the Victorian sensation novel. * Sean Grass, Rochester Institute of Technology, USA *
Jessica Cox is Lecturer in English Literature at Brunel University, UK.
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ISBN 13 9781137471703
ISBN 10 1137471700
Title Victorian Sensation Fiction
Author Jessica Cox
Series Readers' Guides To Essential Criticism
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published 2019-05-06
Number of pages 208
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