How the Country House Became English EPUB
by Barczewski Stephanie Barczewski
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The story of how the country house, historically a site of violent disruption, came to symbolize English stability during the eighteenth century.
Country houses are quintessentially English, not only architecturally but also in that they embody national values of continuity and insularity. The English country house, however, has more often been the site of violent disruption than continuous peace. So how is it that the country how came to represent an uncomplicated, nostalgic vision of English history? This book explores the evolution of the country house, beginning with the Reformation and Civil War, and shows how the political events of the eighteenth century, which culminated in the reaction against the French Revolution, led to country houses being recast as symbols of England’s political stability.
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- Format:EPUB
- Pages:392 pages
- Publisher:Reaktion Books
- Publication Date:22/07/2023
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- ISBN:9781789148091
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Download - Immediately Available
- Format:EPUB
- Pages:392 pages
- Publisher:Reaktion Books
- Publication Date:22/07/2023
- Category:
- ISBN:9781789148091