He also explores the assimilation and development of the historical novel as first perfected by Sir Walter Scott.

This book traces the tradition of American historical fiction from its origins in the early nineteenth century to the eve of World War II. It examines the historical novel's connections with Enlightenment and Romantic theories of history; ...

This book explores the interrelationships between British fiction and tourism, 1745-1830, especially as these are exemplified in the novels and tours of three of the most important Romantic novelists.

The text of the complete plays is in four volumes and a complementary four-volume set contains detailed introductions and notes to all the plays.