Victorian sensation novels, with their compulsive plots of crime, transgression and mystery, were bestsellers. Deborah Wynne analyses the fascinating relationsh
Victorian sensation novels, with their compulsive plots of crime, transgression and mystery, were bestsellers. Deborah Wynne analyses the fascinating relationsh
This clearly written and wide-ranging study identifies the main features of the sensation novel, analysing its broader cultural significance as well as looking
This comprehensive collection offers a complete introduction to one of the most popular literary forms of the Victorian period, its key authors and works, its m
Since the establishment of sensation fiction in the 1860s, key trends have emerged in critical readings of these texts. From Victorian responses emphasising the