The Workers' Library: the emergence of new genres
The growth of the publishing industry in the second half of the Victorian era led to an explosion in new fiction genres. These genres reflected the cultural, social and political events of the time. The Workers’ Library collection at Quarry Bank reflects the diversity of fiction genres available to readers. Read below to explore types of fiction and take a look at how some existing writing styles were updated for a late Victorian and Edwardian audience. Follow the links throughout to learn more about the books in the collection.