A Serious Occupation: Literary Criticism by Victorian Women Writers
by Solveig C. Robinson (Editor)
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This anthology of literary criticism by Victorian women of letters brings together a wealth of difficult-to-find writings. Originally published from the 1830s through the 1890s, the essays concern a range of topics including poetry, fiction, non-fiction prose, the roles of literature and of criticism, topical reviews of major works, and retrospectives of major authors. Together, they demonstrate the impressive depth and breadth of Victorian women's literary criticism. This Broadview show more anthology also includes an introduction, textual and explanatory notes, author biographies, and suggestions for further reading. show lessTags
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Solveig C. Robinson is an Assistant Professor of English at Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma
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- Canonical title
- A Serious Occupation: Literary Criticism by Victorian Women Writers
- People/Characters
- Jane Austen; Elizabeth Barrett Browning; Christina Rossetti
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- Genres
- Literature Studies and Criticism, Nonfiction, Fiction and Literature
- DDC/MDS
- 820.9 — Literature & rhetoric English & Old English literatures English and Old English (Anglo-Saxon) literatures History, description, critical appraisal of works in more than one form
- LCC
- PR463 .S47 — Language and Literature English English Literature By period Modern 19th century
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- English
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