The Pleasures of the Imagination

English Culture in the Eighteenth Century

Autori

• John Brewer

Parametri

• 576 pagine
• 21 ore di lettura

• Arte
• Arte / Cultura
• Filosofia
• Saggistica
• Storia

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The book explores the emergence of English "high culture" during the eighteenth century, detailing how publishers, theatrical impresarios, and art dealers contributed to a vibrant literary and artistic scene. It highlights the transformation from a time with few professional artists to a flourishing cultural landscape filled with public performances, exhibitions, and critical discourse by the early nineteenth century. Key venues like coffeehouses and theatres played a significant role in making art and literature accessible to the public, shaping a new cultural identity.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2013

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