Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-239) and index.
Some of the greatest English novels were written during the Victorian era, and many are still widely read and taught today. But many others written during that period have been neglected by scholars and modern readers alike. A number of these novels were written by women and were popular when published. Moreover, they reveal perspectives of 19th-century British culture not present in canonized works and therefore revise our understanding of Victorian life and attitudes. With the increasing interest in revising Victorian history and gender scholarship, especially through the rediscovery of lost.
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Silent voices.
English fiction-- 19th century-- History and criticism.
English fiction-- Women authors-- History and criticism.
Women and literature-- Great Britain-- History-- 19th century.
Écrits de femmes anglais-- Histoire et critique.
Femmes et littérature-- Grande-Bretagne-- Histoire-- 19e siècle.
Roman anglais-- 19e siècle-- Histoire et critique.