The spirit of despotism [[electronic resource] ] : invasions of privacy in the 1790s / / John Barrell

• Autore: Barrell John
• Pubblicazione: Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2006
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (295 p.)
• Disciplina: 941.073
• Soggetto topico: Political corruption - Great Britain - History - 18th century
• Soggetto geografico: Great Britain Social life and customs 18th century; Great Britain Politics and government 1789-1820 Social aspects; Great Britain History 1789-1820
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [247]-265) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: List of Illustrations; List of Table; List of Abbreviations; Introduction; 1. Charing Cross and the City; 2. Coffee-House Politicians; 3. Weymouth Amusements; 4. Hair Powder; 5. Cottage Politics; Bibliography; Contents; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: How was the social and cultural life of Britain affected by the fear that the French Revolution would spread across the channel? In his brilliant new book, John Barrell argues that the fear of revolution produced a culture of surveillance and suspicion which penetrated every aspect of private life. The Spirit of Despotism shows how the culture of suspicion affected how people spoke and behaved in London coffee-houses; how it influenced attitudes to the king's behaviour on. holiday; how it infiltrated the country cottage, previously idealised as haven of peace and retirement; and how it influences
• Titolo autorizzato: The spirit of despotism
• ISBN: 1-383-04266-7; 1-280-75825-2; 0-19-151568-X; 1-4294-2214-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910784519803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II