Key Concepts in Victorian Literature is a lively, clear and accessible resource for anyone interested in Victorian literature. It contains major facts, ideas and contemporary literary theories, is packed with close and detailed readings and offers an overview of the historical and cultural context in which this literature was produced.

SEAN PURCHASE is a Lecturer in English Literature at Cardiff University, UK, specializing in Victorian Literature.

General Editors' Preface
Short Introductory Essay
Contexts: History, Politics, Culture
Texts: Themes, Issues, Concepts
Criticism: Approaches, Theory, Practice
Individual Entries
Conclusions
Chronology
Index.