Home Books The Victorians


The Victorians
  • Format
  • HARDCOVER
  • Authored by: Aidan Cruttenden
  • From the Series: Backgrounds to English Literature
  • Trim Size: 7 x 10
  • ISBN-10: 0816051275
  • ISBN-13: 978-0-8160-5127-4
  • Status: In Stock
  • List Price: $30.00
  • Imprint: Facts On File
  • Published: 11/01/2002
  • Dewey Number: 820.9
  • Reading Level: Grades 6-12
  • Pages: 96

Summary

A time of industrial growth, urbanization, and scientific and economic upheaval, the Victorian period also witnessed drastic social change. Dickens, Tennyson, Hardy, Trollope, and others explored such developments and the consequences on the human experience.

Specifications

Full-color illustrations. Bibliography. Glossary. Cross-references. Chronology. Index.

About the Author(s)

Aidan Cruttenden obtained a Ph.D. in English literature from Cambridge University and has extensive experience both as a secondary school teacher and as a university lecturer. He is currently Head of English Literature at Dover Grammar School for Boys.

Reviews and Awards

"...[a] solid overview..."
SLJ Curriculum Connections

"Sparkling examples and crisp presentation will leave readers wanting more...will go far to enrich and embellish an instructor's teaching notes, and lovers of literature will be tickled by sidelights of interest...Recommended."
Library Media Connection

"...readable, historical information...cross-referencing is excellent..."
School Library Journal

Title List Price Format Status Add to Wish List Add to Cart
Post-War Literature, 1945 to the Present
$30.00 Hardcover In Stock Add to Wish List Add to Cart
The Renaissance
$30.00 Hardcover In Stock Add to Wish List Add to Cart
The Victorians
$30.00 Hardcover In Stock Add to Wish List Add to Cart

Standing Order Plan

A Standing Order Plan saves you both time and money without risking a penny of your acquisitions budget. The number of copies you indicate of each new title under the plan you select will automatically as the new edition becomes available. If, for any reason, you wish to cancel your subscription to the plan, please contact our Customer Service Department.

Standing Order Plan available for The World AlmanacĀ® for Kids:
Plan WK1 Single-title hardcover edition at 20% discount

You can use this order form (pdf) to sign up for any of our Standing Order Plans, or you can contact our Customer Service Department:

Email: custserv@factsonfile.com
Phone Number (toll-free): 1-800-322-8755
Fax Number (toll-free): 1-800-678-3633

FREE Learning Resources