The Politics of Songs in Eighteenth-Century Britain, 1723–1795
| Author | : Kate Horgan |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 272 |
| Release | : 2015-10-06 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781317318019 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1317318013 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (013 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Politics of Songs in Eighteenth-Century Britain, 1723–1795 by : Kate Horgan
Download or read book The Politics of Songs in Eighteenth-Century Britain, 1723–1795 written by Kate Horgan and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Horgan analyses the importance of songs in British eighteenth-century culture with specific reference to their political meaning. Using an interdisciplinary methodology, combining the perspectives of literary studies and cultural history, the utilitarian power of songs emerges across four major case studies.