Gathers together some of the key pieces on Victorian history, society and culture, drawing on the modern trends in looking at the Victorian Age. This work also includes sections on periodization, politics and consumerism.

The "Victorian Studies Reader" gathers together, in one volume, some of the key pieces on Victorian history, society and culture. The book draws on new trends in looking at the Victorian Age and includes sections on: periodization; politics; consumerism; intellectual Life; sexuality; and empire. The "Victorian Studies Reader" is a rich resource, essential for all those studying this important period of history.