The Pickering Masters
The Early Novels of Benjamin Disraeli
1st Edition
By Ann Hawkins
August 01, 2004
Benjamin Disraeli (1804-81) was one of the most important political figures in 19th century Britain. However, before rising to political prominence he had established himself as a major literary figure. This set takes a critical look at Disraeli's early work....
Robert Southey: Poetical Works 1793–1810
1st Edition
By Lynda Pratt
May 25, 2004
This edition of Robert Southey's early poetry seeks to restore Southey the poet to his place at the centre of late 18th and early 19th century British literary culture. This collection of his poetical works critically reassesses Southey's epics and romances....
Harriet Martineau's Writing on the British Empire
1st Edition
By Deborah Logan
March 01, 2004
The literary presence of Harriet Martineau pervades 19th-century English and American culture. This edition makes her work available, and focuses on her writings on imperialism. It should be of interest to scholars of colonialism, women's writing, Victorian studies, sociology and journalism....
Satire, Fantasy and Writings on the Supernatural by Daniel Defoe, Part I
1st Edition
By P N Furbank
December 15, 2003
The publication of the 44-volume Works of Daniel Defoe continues with this collection of Defoe's satirical poetry and fantasy writings, and writings on the supernatural....
The Works of Maria Edgeworth
1st Edition
By Marilyn Butler
November 01, 2003
This collected edition makes available all of Maria Edgeworth's major fiction for adults, much of her juvenile fiction, and also a selection of her educational and occasional writings. A dual pagination system indicates original page numbers for scholars....
The Works of Maria Edgeworth, Part II
1st Edition
By Marilyn Butler
September 25, 2003
Presents scholars, students and general readers with the major fiction for adults, much of the best of juvenile fiction, and a selection of the educational and occasional writings of Maria Edgeworth....
The Selected Writings of Leigh Hunt
1st Edition
By Robert Morrison
June 25, 2003
This edition makes available in a single edition all of Hunt's major works, fully annotated and with a consolidated index. The set will include all of Hunt's poetry, and an extensive selection of his periodical essays....
The Works of Thomas De Quincey, Part III
1st Edition
By Grevel Lindop
June 25, 2003
Thomas De Quincey (1785-1859) is considered one of the most important English prose writers of the early-19th century. This is the final part of a 21-volume set presenting De Quincey's work, also including previously unpublished material....
The Works of Thomas De Quincey (Set)
1st Edition
By Grevel Lindop
December 01, 2002
Thomas de Quincey (1785-1859) is one of the most important English prose writers of the early 19th century. This 21-volume edition comprises the bulk of De Quincey's writing, as well as previously unpublished works....
Writings on Travel, Discovery and History by Daniel Defoe, Part II
1st Edition
By P N Furbank
November 25, 2002
This volume reveals the extraordinary range of Daniel Defoe's intellectual interests. Three volumes are devoted to major historical writings by Defoe. His "Memoirs of the Church of Scotland" and "History of the Union of Great Britain" are included here....
Mary Shelley's Literary Lives and Other Writings
1st Edition
By Nora Crook
October 25, 2002
This collection covers the lyrical poetry of Mary Shelley, as well as her writings for Lardner's "Cabinet Cyclopaedia of Biography" and some other materials only recently attributed to her....
The Works of Thomas De Quincey, Part II
1st Edition
By Grevel Lindop
October 25, 2001
Thomas De Quincey (1785-1859) is considered one of the most important English prose writers of the early-19th century. This is the second part of a 21-volume set presenting De Quincey's work, also including previously unpublished material....