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The Pleasures of the Imagination
English Culture in the Eighteenth Century
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- 576 pages
- Reading time
- 21 hours
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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.
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The Pleasures of the Imagination, John Brewer
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- 2013
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- Title
- The Pleasures of the Imagination
- Subtitle
- English Culture in the Eighteenth Century
- Language
- English
- Authors
- John Brewer
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Released
- 2013
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 576
- ISBN13
- 9780415658850
- Category
- Art / Culture, Theatre / Drama, About Literature, Social sciences, World history
- Description
- 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.