Society and cultural forms in nineteenth century England /
[Book]
Simon Dentith
xi, 206 pages :
illustrations ;
23 cm
Social history in perspective
Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-197) and index
This book maps the cultural history of nineteenth-century England in the light of extraordinary transformations. From the familiar novels of George Eliot to the less familiar poetry of Chartism, from Pre-Raphaelite to genre painting, from Cobbett to the Arts and Crafts movement, Simon Dentith contextualises the rich and varied cultural achievements of this crucial century