Routledge Science and Religion in Neo-Victorian Novels

Explore the complex relationship between scientific discovery and religious thought in contemporary literature. While criticism of the neo-Victorian genre has grown over the last fifteen years, the specific connection between science and religion remains a specialized area of study. This academic work fills that gap by examining how modern authors re-imagine the Victorian era through a present-day lens. This book analyzes how nineteenth-century scientific advancements, including geology, paleontology, and evolutionary theory, interact with religious belief systems within the novel form. It provides a deep look at how these themes appear in the works of acclaimed authors such as John Fowles, A. S. Byatt, Graham Swift, and Mathew Kneale. It is an essential resource for students and scholars interested in how historical fiction uses scientific history to reshape our understanding of the Victorian world.