Title: The long 18th century
First published: 2004
Description: "Surveys the social and cultural matrices of British literature of the period 1660-1790. Taking a thematic approach, the book situates literary texts in the contexts from which they took their distinctive character and force. Literature shaped and responded to seismic political and economic changes, the problem of religious belief, the development of the science of mind and personality, conflict between country and city, and expanding world horizons"--Page 4 of cover.
Subjects: Social life and customs, English literature, History and criticism, Literature and society, History, English literature, history and criticism, 18th century
Places: England
Time periods: 18th century, 19th century
LC classification: PR441 .B35 2004