In the Olden Time Victorians and the British Past (Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art)

"Sanders explores the ways in which retro styles and subject were used to highlight the Victorian progress. . . This beautifully illustrated book focuses on both literary reception of literary forebears and on Victorian paintings of historical and literary subjects."-Adela Pink, SEL -- Adela Pinch * Studies in English Literature * "Andrew Sanders's book. . .as well as calling up a host of images from the Victoria era, challenges our own way of viewing, changing, cleansing and rose-tinting the past. It is an example of Yale University Press at its lavish best with superb colour illustrations"-A. N. Wilson, Times Literary Supplement -- A. N. Wilson * TLS *