Why is There Such a Significant Turn to the Fantastic as a Literary Mode at the End of the Century?

15 Pages Posted: 8 Apr 2012

Date Written: January 12, 2005

Abstract

In this essay I intend to examine some of the changes, with particular reference to the late Victorian period. These will include the division of thought on religion, scientific advances, industrialisation and colonialism.

Keywords: Victorian Literature, fantasy

JEL Classification: K10

Suggested Citation

Taylor, Amanda, Why is There Such a Significant Turn to the Fantastic as a Literary Mode at the End of the Century? (January 12, 2005). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2035834 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2035834

Amanda Taylor (Contact Author)

University of Westminster ( email )

4 Little Titchfield Street
London, England W1W 7UW
United Kingdom

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