Unity and Diversity in European Culture C.1800

Zusatztext This collection should provide stimulation for all those interested in the transformations of European culture in the so-called Sattelzeit between about 1750 and 1850. Klappentext This volume brings together two of the most popular, innovative, and controversial fields of historical study: cultural history, and the history of nationalism. Eleven lively chapters discuss the public sphere, music, the visual arts, political culture, literature, the role of the state, and national languages of Europe. Zusammenfassung This volume brings together two of the most popular, innovative, and controversial fields of historical study: cultural history, and the history of nationalism. Eleven lively chapters discuss the public sphere, music, the visual arts, political culture, literature, the role of the state, and national languages of Europe. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Art and its Publics, c. 1800 The Idea of National Opera around 1800 The Invention of German Music, c. 1800 Playing with the Nation: Napoleon and the Culture of Nationalism Cosmopolitanism, Patriotism, Nationalism Art in a Cool Climate: The Cultural Policy of the British State in European Context, c. 1780- c. 1850 The Invention of National Languages The Debates about Universal History and National History around 1800: A Problem-oriented Historical Attempt Views of the Past in Irish Vernacular Literature, 1650-1850

List of contents

• Introduction


• Art and its Publics, c. 1800


• The Idea of National Opera around 1800


• The Invention of German Music, c. 1800


• Playing with the Nation: Napoleon and the Culture of Nationalism


• Cosmopolitanism, Patriotism, Nationalism


• Art in a Cool Climate: The Cultural Policy of the British State in European Context, c. 1780- c. 1850


• The Invention of National Languages


• The Debates about Universal History and National History around 1800: A Problem-oriented Historical Attempt


• Views of the Past in Irish Vernacular Literature, 1650-1850

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[An] impressive collection. It is truly interdisciplinary and cross-cultural with much here to interest the reader. Eric Boston, History

Product details

• Authors: Schulze Blanning, Tim (Professor of Modern European Histor Blanning, Tim Schulze Blanning
• Assisted by: Tim Blanning (Editor), Blanning Tim (Editor), Hagen Schulze (Editor), Schulze Hagen (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.09.2006
• EAN: 9780197263822
• ISBN: 978-0-19-726382-2
• No. of pages: 224
• Series: Proceedings of the British Academy; Proceedings of the British Aca; Proceedings of the British Academy; Proceedings of the British Aca
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Sprachwissenschaft, Linguistik, Europäische Geschichte, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, Cultural Studies, European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, Nationalism, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, History - General History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799