Description
Former library book. Cover has some normal wear. Pages are clean.
This hardcover edition of “The Earlier Victorian Period (1837-1860)” is part of Nelson’s English Series, a renowned collection of literary anthologies edited by the esteemed scholar Ernest Bernbaum. Published in the early 20th century, this volume offers a comprehensive exploration of the rich literary landscape of the Victorian era’s first two decades, a period marked by the ascension of Queen Victoria and the profound social, political, and cultural shifts that accompanied her reign.
Within its well-preserved pages, readers will discover a meticulously curated selection of poetry, prose, and critical essays from the era’s most influential voices, including Alfred Tennyson, Robert Browning, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and Charles Dickens. Bernbaum’s insightful introductions and commentary provide invaluable context, illuminating the works’ historical significance and the authors’ unique perspectives on the rapidly changing world around them.
This former library copy bears the gentle patina of its academic origins, inviting collectors and literature enthusiasts to immerse themselves in a pivotal era that laid the foundations for modern English literature. Bernbaum’s scholarly expertise and the book’s enduring relevance make this a treasured addition to any collection focused on Victorian literature or the evolution of the English literary canon.
