'Material delight and the joy of living' : cultural consumption in the Age of Enlightenment in Germany /
North, Michael,1954-
Aldershot : Ashgate,
c2008.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [173]-255) and index.
Introduction : the eighteenth century : an age of cultural consumption -- Books and reading -- Travel and the culture of travel -- Fashion and luxury -- The culture of domestic interiors -- Gardens and country houses -- Art and taste -- Musical culture -- Theatre and opera -- The new stimulants and sociability -- Conclusion : cultural consumption and identity.
Consumption (Economics)
Arts and society
Enlightenment