JOURNAL ARTICLE

Romantic Fiction and Literary Excess in the Minerva Press Era by Hannah Doherty Hudson (review).

Published In: Eighteenth-Century Studies, 2025, v. 58, n. 3. P. 382 1 of 3
Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3
Authored By: Eckert, Lindsey 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses Hannah Doherty Hudson's book, *Romantic Fiction and Literary Excess in the Minerva Press Era*, which examines the significant role of the Minerva Press in the context of the Romantic era's burgeoning consumer culture and print production. Active from 1790 to 1820, the Minerva Press produced around 600 novels, often criticized for their perceived excess and low quality. Hudson argues that the Press's output and its authors were integral to understanding the rise of the novel and the complexities of literary value, popularity, and imitation during this period. The book highlights how the Minerva Press influenced both contemporary literary discourse and the evolving marketplace for fiction, challenging prevailing notions of literary merit and consumerism. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

Source:Eighteenth-Century Studies. 2025/04, Vol. 58, Issue 3, p382
Document Type:Article
Subject Area:History
Publication Date:2025
ISSN:0013-2586
DOI:10.1353/ecs.2024.a958733
Accession Number:185689612
Copyright Statement:Copyright of Eighteenth-Century Studies is the property of Johns Hopkins University Press and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Looking to go deeper into this topic? Look for more articles on EBSCOhost.