Urbane and Rustic England Cultural Ties and Social Spheres in the Provinces, 1660-1780 |
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| Author:
| Estabrook, Carl B. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8047-3616-9 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 1998 |
| Publisher: | Stanford University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $65.00 |
Book Description:
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It has been generally assumed that cities and towns in early modern England became expanding spheres of influence, diffusing urban values in the countryside and promoting widespread interaction between urban dwellers and villagers and rustics. This study systematically reexamines urban-rural interaction within the Bristol area to see whether rural life was indeed transformed by urban influences.
It has been generally assumed that cities and towns in early modern England became expanding spheres of influence, diffusing urban values in the countryside and promoting widespread interaction between urban dwellers and villagers and rustics. This study systematically reexamines urban-rural interaction within the Bristol area to see whether rural life was indeed transformed by urban influences.