The Reinvention of the World by Douglas Chambers
The late-17th and early-18th centuries saw the virtual reinvention of the known world. It was at this time that the very notion of knowledge itself began to shift away from classical traditions of diversity to the modern scientific model of the world based upon absolute and unchanging principles. Contemporary literature both embraced and rejected the idea. This work presents an evaluation of the literary history of the period 1650-1750. The writing of the period is seen in new perspectives, the intellectual and cultural climate shaping and reshaping authors' responses and in turn being refracted by their works. Authors including Milton, Marvell, Defoe, Swift and Pope are examined, with the emphasis on their involvement in contemporary cultural issues, along with lesser-known writers such as Traherne, Aphra Behn, and the Wartons. The book also examines the place of women in literature and culture.Deborah Chambers is Professor of Media and Cultural Studies at Newcastle University, UK. Her research areas intersect sociology and media & cultural studies. Her publications include Representing the Family; New Social Ties: Contemporary Connections in a Fragmented Society; and A Sociology of Family Life: Change and Diversity in Intimate Relations.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340584781 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340584785 |
| Title | The Reinvention of the World |
| Author | Douglas Chambers |
| Series | Writing History |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hodder Arnold |
| Year published | 1996-04-26 |
| Number of pages | 228 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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