1 The End of an Epic, 1859-1860 -- 2 The Dreams of Romance, 1818-1820 -- 3 The Threshold of a World Unknown, 1820-1821 -- 4 A Romance in Real Life, 1821-1824 -- 5 The Nelsons of Discovery -- 6 Their Tribute from the General Voice, 1823-1848 -- 7 The Knight-errantry of Our Day, 1848-1852 -- 8 The Duty of a People, 1852-1857 -- 9 A Sacred Sorrow, 1857-1860
Summary
Through extensive research and reference to new archival material, Cavell recaptures and examines the experience of nineteenth-century readers