Home and identity in nineteenth century literary London This book brings together a range of new models for modern living that emerged in response to social and economic changes in nineteenth century London and the literature that gave expression to their novelty. Intro List of Illustrations Series Editors Preface Acknowledgements 1. Housing Crisis: Home andIdentity in Nineteenth Century Literary London Part I: Structures of Authority: The Model Dwellings Movement 2. Out of its torpid misery: Plotting Passivity in Margaret Harknesss A City Girl 3. More making the best of it: Living with Liberalism in Mary Wards Marcella 4. Labour Leaders and Socialist Saviours: Individualism and Collectivism in Margaret Harknesss George Eastmont Wanderer Part II: Chambers Lodgings and Flats: Purpose built Housing for Working Women 5. Irritating Rules and Oppressive Officials: Convention and Innovation in Evelyn Sharps The Making of a Prig 6. The Kailyard Comes to London: The Progressive Potential of Romantic Convention in Annie S. Swans A Victory Won 7. Fugitive Living: Social Mobility and Domestic Space in Julia Frankaus The Heart of a Child Part III: Thinking Men and Thinking Women: Gender Sexuality and Settlement Housing 8. Vital friendship: Sexual and Economic Ambivalence in Rhoda Broughtons Dear Faustina 9. Twenty girls in my attic: Spatial and Spiritual Conversion in L. T. Meades A Princess of the Gutter Part IV: Homes for a New Era: London Housing Past and Present 10. To make a garden of the town: The Nineteenth Century Legacy ofthe Hampstead Garden Suburb Epilogue Bibliography Index.