<p><b><i>The Companion to the Victorian Novel</i> provides contextual and critical information about the entire range of British fiction published between 1837 and 1901.</b></p> <ul> <li>Provides contextual and critical information about the entire range of British fiction published during the Victorian period.</li> <li>Explains issues such as Victorian religions, class structure, and Darwinism to those who are unfamiliar with them.</li> <li>Comprises original, accessible chapters written by renowned and emerging scholars in the field of Victorian studies.</li> <li>Ideal for students and researchers seeking up-to-the-minute coverage of contexts and trends, or as a starting point for a survey course.</li> </ul>