From Dickens to Hardy

The New Pelican Guide to English Literature #6

by Boris Ford (Editor)

Provides a critical analysis of works written by English authors in the 19th century.

Genres: Nonfiction, Literary Criticism, Literature, Reference, British Literature, Books About Books

544 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1954

Reviews

[Lucy · Rating 2 out of 5]

As this is a collection of critical essays by many different authors, it's tricky to rate and review as a whole. The interest in it lies mainly in how attitudes to Victorian authors has changed over the second half of the 20th century. I do wonder, though, why some of these critics bother writing about authors they obviously despise.

[Mina · Rating 5 out of 5]

A truly fascinating book. Much of our modern life - even the hypernarcissism of celebrity - can be traced back to the Victorian times.

[Lysergius · Rating 3 out of 5]

Essential reading, if only fro the historical perspective.

[Rishabh Gupta · Rating 3 out of 5]

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