A WORDSLEY-born author has received early praise for her latest book.
Professor Gail Marshall's latest work, Britain in 1859: Custom, History and Modernity, published by Cambridge University Press, delves into a transformative year in English history.
Highlighting major works by writers such as Charles Darwin, George Eliot and Charles Dickens, Professor Marshall's book explores the societal shifts and conflicts of the Victorian period.
The book marks Professor Marshall's third monograph published by Cambridge University Press.
A former student of Brierley Hill Grammar School (now The Crestwood), she earned her PhD at Cambridge University.
Professor Marshall has gained recognition as an authority on Shakespeare, with several books on the Bard, and has extensively written on George Eliot, the renowned Nuneaton-born author.
The former Head of School for Humanities at Reading University, Professor Marshall now serves as Associate Professor to the Vice Chancellor for research (heritage and creativity) and Professor of Victorian Literature and Culture at the university.
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