The reformist ideas of Samuel Johnson /

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This book explores what remains an under-studied aspect of Samuel Johnson's profile as a person and writer - namely, his attitude to social improvement. The interpretive framework provided here is cross-disciplinary, and applies perspectives from social and cultural history, legal history, arch...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Ritchie, Stefka (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2017.
Temas:
Johnson, Samuel, > 1709-1784 > Criticism and interpretation.
Johnson, Samuel, > 1709-1784
1700-1799
English literature > 18th century > History and criticism.
Littérature anglaise > 18e siècle > Histoire et critique.
History.
Literature & literary studies.
Cultural studies.
LITERARY CRITICISM > European > English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
English literature
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:This book explores what remains an under-studied aspect of Samuel Johnson's profile as a person and writer - namely, his attitude to social improvement. The interpretive framework provided here is cross-disciplinary, and applies perspectives from social and cultural history, legal history, architectural history and, of course, English literature. This allows Johnson's writings to be read against the peculiarities of their historical milieu, and reveals Johnson in a new light - as an advocate of social improvement for human betterment. Considering the multiplicity of narrative modes that have be.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xvi, 305 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781443879125
1443879126

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