Conversion and Reform in the British Novel in the 1790s: A Revolution of Opinions

by Arnold A. Markley

Conversion and Reform analyzes the work of those British reformists writing in the 1790s who reshaped the conventions of fiction to reposition the novel as a progressive political tool. Includes new readings of key figures such as Mary Wollstonecraft and Thomas Holcroft.

297 pages, Hardcover

First published November 15, 2008