Visualisation in Popular Fiction 1860-1960

<p><em>Visualisation in Popular Fiction 1860-1960</em> explores the important but neglected tradition of illustrated fiction in English. It suggests new analytical approaches for its study by offering detailed discussions of a range of representative texts, including Mary Webb''s <em>Gone to Earth</em> and Daphne du Maurier''s <em>Rebecca</em>.<br> Among the issues and genres Sillars explores are:<br>* Victorian `narrative'' paintings<br>* Edwardian fictional magazines<br>* comic strips <br>* illustrated children''s stories<br>* the translation of novels into film<br> An insightful and highly informative work, <em>Visualisation in Popular Fiction</em> will be of value to students of literature, cultural studies, visual art and film.</p>