Eighteenth Century - The Intellectual and Cultural Context of English Literature 1700-1789

Informationen zum Autor James Sambrook Klappentext This is an impressive and lucid survey of eighteenth-century intellectual life. It reflects on some of the dominant themes of the period, arguing against such labels as 'Augustan Age', 'Age of Enlightenment' and ' Age of Reason', which have been attached to the eighteenth-century by critics and historians. Zusammenfassung This is an impressive and lucid survey of eighteenth-century intellectual life. It reflects on some of the dominant themes of the period, arguing against such labels as 'Augustan Age', 'Age of Enlightenment' and ' Age of Reason', which have been attached to the eighteenth-century by critics and historians. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface 1. Science 2. Religious Idea 3. Philosophy 4. Politics and History 5. Aesthetics 6. Visual Arts 7. Models 8. Conclusion Chronology Bibliographies Individual Authors Notes on biography, major works and suggested further reading Index

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: James Sambrook, Sambrook James
• Edition: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 11.05.2016
• EAN: 9781138146372
• ISBN: 978-1-138-14637-2
• Pages: 356
• Thème: Longman Literature In English Series
• Catégories: Sciences humaines, art, musique > Linguistique et littérature > Littérature générale et comparée; English, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / General, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800, Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800, C 1700 To C 1800