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ISBN: 039309376X

ISBN13: 9780393093766

Victorian People and Ideas: A Companion for the Modern Reader of Victorian Literature

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The reputation of the Victorian age in England has undergone many vicissitudes, but it is now higher than ever. In this important study, Richard D. Altick moves us toward an understanding of the social, intellectual, and theological crises that Carlyle and Dickens, Tennyson and Arnold were daily struggling to solve. And the issues were many: the revolution in class structure and class attitudes; the rise of utilitarianism and the evangelical spirit;...

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Customer Reviews

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Rated 5 stars
Great helpful book on Victorian Ideas.

Richard Alricks' book Victorian People and Ideas presents an accessible and enjoyable overview to Victorian culture. He presents a clear and well-researched understanding of the issues that plagued Victorians from a social, theological, and intellectual standpoint. Altick writes about the effects of the emerging industrial revolution on the way ordinary people lived, the importance of art and literature in the upper-class...

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No Mere "Companion"

Did you ever read a book by an academic and think to yourself, "Gosh, I hope his lectures are better than his writing, or else I pity his students." I guarantee that thought won't occur to you while reading this wonderful work. Recognizing that the author, not inappropriately, chose to style it as a "companion" to Victorian literature, and likely would have disavowed any suggestion that it is actually a work of history,...

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Intelligent and Literature-Centered

I cannot imagine a better "companion" to Victorian literature than this nicely organized book. This is an invaluable guide to anyone who would like to situate their knowledge of Victorian prose and poetry within the era's social/historical zeitgeist. Malthus, dissenters, social reforms, sexuality, class consciousness -- all here. I have found myself returning to this book many times over the years. Kudos to Altick.

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A lively and thorough introduction to the Victorian period

I highly recommned this introduction to the values and literature of Victorian Britain. Replete with lively anecdotes and thoughtful analyses, Altick's work makes for an entertaining read even as it educates those just beginning to tackle nineteenth century British history and literature.

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