We highlight research on the ‘long 19th century’ (1789-1917) carried out by our members across several faculties and a wide range of disciplines.
We bring together researchers from across the University and beyond to explore interdisciplinary approaches to the long 19th century. Through regular meetings, external events, and our open-access journal Romance, Revolution and Reform, we showcase cutting-edge research while forging global connections with fellow 19th century scholars.
The centre allows synergies between past and present and demonstrates the relevance of 19th-century studies to understand today’s challenges.
I am founder and former Director of SCNR, and former Academic Editor of the Centre’s postgraduate journal Romance, Revolution and Reform. I have published widely on the history of the book and the history of reading in the long C19th.
My work focuses on the seventh Earl of Shaftesbury (including producing an edition of his diaries) and asks questions about the motivations of philanthropists and their role in questions of social reform.
School of Humanities,
Faculty of Arts & Humanities,
Avenue Campus,
University of Southampton,
Southampton
SO17 1BF