A man of science must overcome public ignorance and the petty greed of associates as he seeks knowledge.

Reading the American Novel 1780-1865 provides valuable insights into the evolution and diversity of fictional genres produced in the United States from the late 18th century until the Civil War, and helps introductory students to interpret and understand the fiction from this popular period. • Offers an overview of early fictional genres and introduces ways to interpret them today • Features in depth examinations of specific novels • Explores...

Warren takes you on a journey into the workhouses, slums, factories, and schools of Victorian England, and into the world of Dickens. She shows now he used his pen to do battle on behalf of the poor, becoming one of the great reformers of his or any age.