Juliet John Boeken

Focusing on the transformative era of reading in the Victorian period, this collection features essays from historians, literary scholars, and theorists exploring the complexities of 19th-century reading practices. Contributors analyze the personal, historical, literary, and material contexts of reading during this time, while also drawing parallels and contrasts with contemporary reading habits. The work encourages reflection on how modern readers engage with the Victorians' literary legacy and the evolution of reading itself.

Focusing on Dickens's villains, this study explores the interplay between the "deviant" and "theatrical" elements in his writing. By establishing a dialogue between the macabre and dramatic aspects of his work, the author offers fresh insights into the cultural and political significance of Dickens's melodramatic style. This unique perspective reveals the complexities of his characters and their roles within the broader narrative, making it a significant contribution to Dickensian scholarship.

Seeks at once to describe and explain the emergence of export-oriented South Korean popular music and to make sense of larger South Korean economic and cultural transformations. This book delves into the broader background of South Korea in this wonderfully informed history and analysis of a pop culture phenomenon sweeping the globe.