About the Book Victorian Vistas and Imperial Imaginings: Makers of English Literature is the prescribed course textbook for Literary History designed for the third semester under graduate students of Mahatma Gandhi University. The book explores the rich tapestry of British literature from the late 18th century to the dawn of the 20th century. It guides the students through the shifting landscapes of the Romantic and Victorian periods. From the passionate individualism of Romantic poetry to the moral complexities of the Victorian novel, students are guided through the major movements, authors and ideas that shaped the literary imagination of Britain during a time of profound change.