Robert L. Patten

Robert L. Patten is a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of English Studies, School of Advanced Study, University of London. His research centers on English Literature and the History of the Book, with a focus on Victorian print cultures and Charles Dickens.

His research interests include English Literature, Book History, and Victorian Studies. He specializes in authorship, publishing history, and the industrial-age context of literary production, examining author-publisher relationships, serialization, and the interplay of text and illustration in Victorian works.

Patten's recent publications (2012-2017) consistently explore Charles Dickens, covering his publishing history, branding as "Boz", and the Victorian print culture. His work reveals a deep analysis of 19th-century literary production, including the role of illustration, periodicals, and authorial identity.