'Material Delight and the Joy of Living'

'Material Delight and the Joy of Living'

Cultural Consumption in the Age of Enlightenment in Germany

North, Michael; Selwyn, Pamela

Taylor & Francis Ltd

10/2008

288

Dura

Inglês

9780754658429

15 a 20 dias

Eighteenth-century Europe witnessed a commercialisation of culture. Culture became less courtly and more urban. The marketing of culture separated itself from the production of culture. This book focuses on the forms of entertainment and on the material culture during this period.
Contents: Foreword; Introduction: the 18th century - an age of cultural consumption; Books and reading; Travel and the culture of travel; Fashion and luxury; The culture of domestic interiors; Gardens and country houses; Art and taste; Musical culture; Theatre and opera; The new stimulants and sociability; Conclusion: cultural consumption and identity; Notes; Select bibliography and archival sources; Index.
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