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<p>With" Early Victorian English Literature," this is one of the first two volumes in Anthem's exciting new series of literary anthologies covering some of the greatest periods of world literature, providing an invaluable resource for university students, professors, libraries and general readers. Outstanding in the depth of key background material, each book provides an overview of the writing of one of the greatest eras of world literature. Threading the various extracts together with comprehensive discussion and analysis, each book presents the subject matter as a single corpus, representing the greatest exponents of the literature in question alongside a range of lesser known contemporaries. Universally met with great enthusiasm by experts, these anthologies will provide an exceptional tool for students, and an impressive resource for general readers. They cover a wide range of extracts from literary "greats" and also more obscure authors and works; include poetry and prose to illuminate writers' output; comprehensive literary and historical background provide vital context; detailed literary criticism and analysis by leading international experts.</p>