'[The] masterful selection and arrangement of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century sources colorfully illustrate the rich legacy of the institution.' Huntington Library Quarterly 'It is wonderful to read these texts at first hand, in the earthy language of the day' Times Literary Supplement 'Ellis has done a magnificent job of collecting, ordering, introducing and annotating these four volumes; it is one of the few such collections now emerging from presses with the rapidity of openings of neighborhood Starbucks of which one can say with full conviction: this is worth the price.' The Scriblerian
Helps scholars and students form an understanding of the contribution made by the coffee-house to British and even American history and culture. This book attempts to make an intervention in debates about the nature of the public sphere and the culture of politeness. It is intended for historians and scholars of literature, science, and medicine.
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Helps scholars and students form an understanding of the contribution made by the coffee-house to British and even American history and culture. This book attempts to make an intervention in debates about the nature of the public sphere and the culture of politeness. It is intended for historians and scholars of literature, science, and medicine.
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Volume 1: Restoration Satire Volume 2: The Eighteenth-Century Satire Volume 3: Drama Volume 4: Science and History Writings
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781851968299
Publisert
2006-08-01
Utgiver
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Vekt
3874 gr
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
UP, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Kombinasjonsprodukt
Antall sider
1840
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