The Culture of Sensibility - Sex and Society in Eighteenth-Century Britain

Summary

This book documents the emergence of the culture of sensibility that transformed British society of the eighteenth century. It focuses on the rise of new moral and spiritual values and the struggle to redefine the group identities of men and women.

Product details

• Authors: G. J. Barker-Benfield, Barker-Benfield G. J.
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.11.1992
• EAN: 9780226037134
• ISBN: 978-0-226-03713-4
• No. of pages: 554
• Dimensions: 16 mm x 24 mm x 4 mm
• Weight: 936 g
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; England, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), PSYCHOLOGY / Human Sexuality, HISTORY / Women, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, Social and cultural history, Gender studies: women, Gender studies: women and girls, Psychology: sexual behaviour, Sexual Behaviour