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Eighteenth-Century Characters

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Eighteenth-Century Characters

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Eighteenth-Century Characters offers a concise introduction to the eighteenth century, using characters as its starting point. Elaine M. McGirr presents contextualized readings of stock characters from canonical and popular literature, such as: - the rake and the fop - the country gentleman - the good woman - the coquette and the prude - the country maid and the town lady - the Catholic, the Protestant and the British Other. Each chapter explores how a character's significance and role changes over the century, illustrating and explaining radical shifts in taste, ideology and style. Also featuring illustrations, a Chronology and a helpful Bibliography and Further Reading section, this essential guide will provide students with the necessary background to understand the period's literature and to embark on further study.
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
220
Release Date:
2007-01-25
Publication Date:
2007-04-01
Publisher:
Bloomsbury 3PL
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
140398557X
ISBN13:
9781403985576
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
447 g
Height:
145 cm
Width:
222 cm
Thickness:
17 cm
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