Victorian Fiction
An Exhibition of Original Editions at 7 Albemarle Street, London. January to February 1947
Published on 3. December 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-1-107-53679-1 (ISBN)
Description
The National Book League was a precursor to the current Booktrust, and was set up in 1924 by the Society of Bookmen in order to promote reading, particularly among the young. To that end, the NBL issued Reader's Guides on a variety of subjects, each written by an author with expertise in that field and containing an annotated bibliography of recommended titles on the area. Originally published in 1947, this volume is devoted to Victorian fiction, covering a broad range of genres and subject matter. Illustrative figures and an index of authors are included.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
113 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-107-53679-1 (9781107536791)
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Content
Foreword Michael Sadleir; Introduction to the exhibition John Carter; Acknowledgements; Loans to the exhibition; The catalogue, in 23 sections (A-I functional, J-W by subjects): A. Magazine serials; B. Part-issues; C. Three-deckers; D. One-volume reprints; E. Fiction series; F. Illustrators; G. The railway bookstall; H. The parlour bookcase; I. Current reprints; J. The giants; K. Historical and 'period' novels; L. Political novels; M. The Irish school; N. Novels of manners; O. Adventure stories; P. Social protest; Q. Sport and the open air; R. School and university; S. Tales of the sea; T. Religious themes; U. Sensation, mystery and crime; V. Some popular favourites; W. Some dark horses; Index of authors.