French Novels and the Victorians

Autor

Juliette Atkinson

Editura

Oxford University Press

An publicare

2017

Nr. Pagini

350

ISBN

9780197266090

Categorii

Pentru Copii Adolescenti Studii Literare In Limbi Străine Literatura Stiinte Istorie Si Critica Perioada 1800 - 1900

Descriere

Despite the warnings of critics and moral leaders, French novels were widespread in Victorian culture. How did Victorian readers gain access to them? How were the novels' supposed immorality debated and challenged? And how far did the influx of French novels raise questions and anxieties about the literary and commercial value of the English novel?