Literature and the Social Order in Eighteenth-Century England

Informationen zum Autor Stephen Copley Klappentext First published in 1984, this anthology of 18th century writings about contemporary society is divided into parts on the social order, economics, the poor and crime, with an introduction identifying some of the main social discourses of the time. They reflect the emergence of an embryonic capitalist society. Zusammenfassung First published in 1984, this anthology of 18th century writings about contemporary society is divided into parts on the social order, economics, the poor and crime, with an introduction identifying some of the main social discourses of the time. They reflect the emergence of an embryonic capitalist society. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction. 1. The Social Establishment 2. Commerce and Industry 3. The Economy and the Social Order 4. The Poor 5. Crime. Select Bibliography. Subject Index.

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• Authors: Stephen Copley, Stephen (University of Calgary Copley
• Assisted by: Stephen Copley (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2020
• EAN: 9780367444662
• ISBN: 978-0-367-44466-2
• No. of pages: 212
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: 18th Century Literature
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies