"Sha brings to life a neglected sphere of activity in this period and he moves skillfully between art history and literary criticism."--Times Literary Supplement "A riveting literary/art historical account of an under-analyzed aspect of British culture. . . . It is written in an approachable, elegant, lucid style that invites the reader's interest."--Marlon Ross, University of Michigan "A learned book which has unearthed a large amount of intriguing material, all of which relates to an expanded definition of the sketch during the English romantic period."--Review of English Studies "Sha writes with enthusiasm and excitement, and with a shrewd eye for the well-taken point. He is convincing, intelligent, and fair."--Byron Journal