Wilkie Collins in Context (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781316510575)

This collection of essays by international scholars celebrates the 200th anniversary of Wilkie Collins's birth by exploring his unconventional life alongside his works, critical responses to his writings and their afterlife, and the literary and cultural contexts which shaped his fiction. Topics discussed include gender, science and medicine, music, law, race and empire, media adaptations, neo-Victorianism, disability, and ethics. Along with an analysis of his novels, the essays included also recognize the importance of his short stories, journalism, and contributions to Victorian theatre, most notably illuminating the strong connections between sensation fiction and melodrama, as well as exploring his influence on film and TV. Engaging with yet also delving far beyond the famous novels, this volume promotes awareness of Collins' remarkable and diverse writerly achievements and paints a vivid portrait of an author whose fluctuating reputation among contemporary critics stands in stark contrast to his immense and still-enduring popularity.

Author: William Baker
ISBN-10: 1316510573
ISBN-13: 9781316510575
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 08/10/2023
Pages: 346
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.51lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.88d