Uncover the subtle power of everyday words in shaping 19th-century British prose. Jonathan Farina’s insightful study examines canonical novelists like Austen, Dickens, and Eliot, revealing how common phrases became signatures of character. Discover how these seemingly ordinary expressions condensed Victorian manners, aesthetics, and knowledge. This book illuminates how literary characterization extended to objects and abstract ideas, offering a revised understanding of ‘character’ in the Victorian era. A must-read for English literature students and Victorian studies enthusiasts in India seeking deeper literary analysis.