Description: Drawing on the expertise of more than 40 international contributors and covering literature, fine art, architecture, religion, politics, and social change, this Handbook examines the pervasive Victorian obsession with the culture of the Middle Ages.
Review Quotes: "This edition is a thorough and valuable contribution to the study of medievalism, for both specialist and introductory readders like...the ambition of this volume is undeniable and its scope is laudable." -- Alana White, Mythlore
"Parker and Wagner's impressive volume, then, will prove to be an invaluable resource for scholars of both the Middle Ages and the nineteenth century." -- Veronica Alfano, Review 19"...the Handbook presents some welcome reassessments, updating the scholarship in this area to good effect." -- Jacqueline Banerjee, The Victorian Web"The volume succeeds in demonstrating the pervasiveness, the influence, and the evolution of Victorian medievalisms." -- Ann F. Howey, Victorian Studies Vol 64.4"Providing an account of medievalism as a cultural force in the nineteenth century, the Handbook is an invaluable introduction, demonstrating the robustness of Victorian medievalist studies and providing a springboard for future scholarship. This volume will be attractive and useful to students at varying levels of higher education, and will provide starting points for scholars new to the study of medieval reception." -- Caroline R. Batten, Religion & Literature