A Companion to the Eighteenth‐Century English Novel and Culture

Having reviewed a number of sometimes very different volumes in this series, the only discrepancy I find between individual titles is the extent to which I would (or would not) recommend them to more general readers. My conclusion, with some regret given the interest in the basic subject and the potential of some very interesting seeming contributions, is that this volume more than many others is one for the academics.

That should not be a criticism: the introduction (and the overall nature of the series) makes it clear that the intended audience is an academic one. This work is very...