New Images of the Natural in France

Klappentext This book examines the latter half of the eighteenth century! which saw radical changes in the way nature was perceived. Zusammenfassung The latter half of the eighteenth century saw radical changes in the way nature - both external and human nature - was perceived. It is these new perceptions! these new images of the 'the natural' that this book examines. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Contrasts; 2. Pastoral landscapes; 3. Wild sublimity; 4. Sciences of nature; 5. Death and destruction; 6. Transoceanic perspectives; 7. Happy families: the age of innocence; 8. Happy families: the new Eve; 9. Town and country; 10. Unfinished business; Bibliographies; Notes; Index.

Product details

• Authors: D. G. Charlton, d.g. Charlton
• Publisher: External catalogues UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.11.2009
• EAN: 9780521270908
• ISBN: 978-0-521-27090-8
• Series: Cambridge Paperback Library
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > History