Oxford English Literary History: Volume 8: 1830-1880: The Victorians - Davis, Philip (, Reader in English Literature, University of Liverpool)

Looks at both canonical and non-canonical writings in their historical context. This book is for students and scholars. It demonstrates how the power of Victorian literature, not just the riches of its novels and poetry, but also non-fiction writings from Darwin to Ruskin and Mill, lies in its gift of asking questions with a personal insistence.