The field of literature changed dramatically at the end of the eighteenth century, as under the shadow of Romanticism the novel became the most important litera

A satire on Byronism and pessimism in general. A gathering of eccentric characters in a country house, including Mr Glowry, his son Scythrop and Mr Toobad, lead

Two women, a world apart. A secret waiting to be discovered...

English Fiction of the Romantic Period 1789-1830 is the first comprehensive historical survey of fiction from that period for many decades. It combines a clear