Illustrations of political economy
Subtitle: selected tales
By: Harriet Martineau ; edited by Deborah Anna Logan
Contributors: Logan, Deborah Anna, 1951-
Series: Broadview editions; Romantic era redefined
Publisher: Broadview Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Peterborough, Ont
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 439
Subjects: Criticism and interpretation; English Didactic fiction
Description: "Published in 1832, Illustrations of Political Economy established Harriet Martineau as both a successful and controversial author and a pioneer of nineteenth-century "social problem" writing. This widely read series of didactic stories popularized political economy, making it accessible to audiences by vividly dramatizing issues such as overpopulation and labour strikes. Illustrations of Political Economy marks a pivotal moment in which literature and politics came together, laying the foundation for the realism and social commentary of later Victorian novels." "This Broadview edition contains a critical introduction and a selection of historical documents, including contemporary reviews of Illustrations and writings on population growth, factory conditions, and working-class life."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.