Man versus society in eighteenth-century Britain: six points of view
By: by J. H. Plumb [and others]; edited by James L. Clifford.
Contributors: Plumb, J. H. 1911-; Clifford, James Lowry, 1901- ed.; Conference on British studies.; University of Delaware.; Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum.
Publisher: Cambridge U.P.
Published: 1968
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 175
Subjects: Great Britain -- Civilization -- 18th century.
Description: The papers in this collection were presented at a symposium sponsored by the Conference on British Studies at the University of Delaware. Six leading experts on different aspects of eighteenth-century Britain wrote on a general theme which cuts across traditional disciplinary boundaries. This theme is the lot of the ordinary individual in eighteenth-century society. This collection provides a wealth of information and valuable insights for the scholar of eighteenth-century Britain.
Notes: Bibliographical references included in "Notes" (p. 152-168)
Symposium held on 14-16 October 1966, sponsored by the Conference on British Studies in conjunction with the University of Delaware and the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum.
Table of contents: title: Political man, by J. H. Plumb.; title: Man's economic status, by J. Viner.; title: The churchman, by G. R. Cragg.; title: The artist, by R. Wittkower.; title: The composer, by P. H. Lang.; title: The writer, by B. H. Bronson.; title: Commentary summarised, by J. L. Clifford.