A Companion to the Eighteenth-century Novel furnishes readers with a sophisticated vision of the eighteenth-century novel in its political, aesthetic, and moral contexts. * An up-to-date resource for the study of the eighteenth-century novel * Furnishes readers with a sophisticated vision of the eighteenth-century novel in its political, aesthetic, and moral context * Foregrounds those topics of most historical and political relevance to the twenty-first century * Explores formative influences on the eighteenth-century novel, its engagement with the major issues and philosophies of the period, and its lasting legacy * Covers both traditional themes, such as narrative authority and print culture, and cutting-edge topics, such as globalization, nationhood, technology, and science * Keeps readers abreast of current critical trends in the field * Considers both canonical and non-canonical literature * The editors and contributors are well-known and respected scholars in the field