How the Country House Became English by Barczewski, Stephanie

How the Country House Became English (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781789147605)

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How the Country House Became English by Barczewski, Stephanie

How the Country House Became English

$45.00
How the Country House Became English by Barczewski, Stephanie

How the Country House Became English

$45.00
Format: Hardcover
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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.

Author: Stephanie Barczewski
ISBN-10: 1789147603
ISBN-13: 9781789147605
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Language: English
Published: 09/19/2023
Pages: 392
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.72lbs
Size: 9.48h x 6.54w x 1.41d
By Stephanie Barczewski
By Stephanie Barczewski
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Stephanie Barczewski is professor of modern British history and the Carol K. Brown Scholar in the Humanities at Clemson University. Her books include Country Houses and the British Empire, 1700-1930.

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