An insightful and thoughtful exploration of class through revolution and its literature. Wide-ranging and spanning the globe over two centuries, from the Haitian Revolution to the war in Ukraine, from Shelley to Zola to Franz Fanon and incorporating many other writers along the way, Mark Steven weaves literature and politics together very effectively and offers a new lens through which to approach the study of class through literary criticism. Original and thought-provoking, accessibly written and well-researched.

Great use of the lens of art and literature to explore class war - ranging from soft protest to full revolution. Glad to see a global focus, rather than limiting the study to a single country. A rare work that actually puts class at the forefront as the preeminent category of analysis.