Samuel Johnson and the Making of Modern England |
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| Author:
| Hudson, Nicholas |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-83125-3 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2003 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $120.00 |
Book Description:
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Johnson, one of the most renowned authors of the eighteenth century, became a symbol of English national identity in the century following his death in 1784. Hudson examines his contribution to the creation of the modern English identity, focusing on his attitudes towards class, party politics, the public sphere and imperialism.
Johnson, one of the most renowned authors of the eighteenth century, became a symbol of English national identity in the century following his death in 1784. Hudson examines his contribution to the creation of the modern English identity, focusing on his attitudes towards class, party politics, the public sphere and imperialism.