The Portable Victorian Reader
The Portable Victorian Reader by Gordon S. Haight, published by Penguin Books on October 28, 1976, is a comprehensive anthology that presents a diverse selection of works from notable Victorian authors. This 704-page collection offers insights into the rich tapestry of 19th-century English literature, reflecting the era’s complexities through the voices of its prominent figures, including Charlotte Brontë, Charles Dickens, and George Eliot, among others.
Readers will find a broad range of themes encompassing politics, religion, history, and philosophies, providing a multifaceted view of Victorian society. The anthology includes selections from various influential writers, including contributions from Queen Victoria herself, allowing for a deeper understanding of the period’s literary landscape. This edition serves as a valuable resource for those interested in exploring the intricacies of English literature during the 19th century.
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A rich and extensive selection from Britain’s Victorian authors provides a new and rewarding perspective of this expansive period—the people themselves and their work, politics, religion, history, and philosophies.
Includes selections from
– Matthew Arnold
– Charlotte Brontë
– Samuel Butler
– Thomas Carlyle
– Charles Darwin
– Charles Dickens
– George Eliot
– Friedrich Engels
– Thomas Henry Huxley
– Charles Kingsley
– Thomas Babington Macaulay
– William Morris
– John Henry Newman
– Walter Pater
– John Ruskin
– William Makepeace Thackery
– Anthony Trollope
…and a score of others, including Queen Victoria herself.
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