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Morrison (English, Syracuse Univ.; Affections and Domesticities) collects in this volume more than 300 cross-referenced entries on mass-market British fiction published in the latter half of the 19th century. While similar, earlier works exist, such as The Stanford Companion to Victorian Fiction (1990), the focus on popular fiction is an important distinction. The introduction points to key changes in the Victorian literary landscape—such as an "explosion of print" ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More