The Augustan World: Life and Letters in Eighteenth-Century England

by A. R. Humphreys

Overview

The outlook of writers in the eighteenth century was profoundly influenced by the social and intellectual interests of Augustan life. Originally published in 1954, this book aims to describe that influence, and to set the literature of the period in its social environment with a critical attention. The treatment is compact but readable, and effective use is made of quotations from contemporary literature.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781000031294
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/08/2020
Series:	Routledge Library Editions: 18th Century Literature
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	296
File size:	396 KB

About the Author

A. R. Humphreys

Table of Contents

1. Social Life 2. The World of Business 3. Public Affairs 4. Religious Life 5. Philosophy Moral and Natural 6. The Visual Arts. Reading Lists. Index.