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Author Gilmour, Robin, 1943-

Title The idea of the gentleman in the Victorian novel / Robin Gilmour
Published London ; Boston : Allen & Unwin, 1981

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 MELB  823.093520621 G48855/I  AVAILABLE
Description 190 pages ; 23 cm
Contents The legacy from the eighteenth century -- Thackeray and the Regency -- The mid-century context -- Dickens and Great expectations -- Trollope and the squires
Analysis Conduct of life in literature
Didactic fiction, English History and criticism
English fiction 19th century History and criticism
Gentry Great Britain History 19th century
Men in literature
Men England Conduct of life
Middle class in literature
Social ethics in literature
Upper class in literature
Fiction in English 1837-1900 Special themes England Gentlemen Social values
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Bibliography: page [185]
Subject Conduct of life in literature.
Didactic fiction, English -- History and criticism.
English fiction -- 19th century -- History and criticism.
Gentry -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.
Gentry -- Great Britain -- History.
Men in literature.
Men -- England -- Conduct of life.
Middle class in literature.
Social ethics in literature.
Upper class in literature.
LC no. 81010869
ISBN 0048000051