Novel Relations: The Transformation of Kinship in English Literature and Culture, 1748-1818 Contributor(s): Perry, Ruth (Author) |
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ISBN: 052168790X ISBN-13: 9780521687904 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $37.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2006 Annotation: Ruth Perry's major study describes the transformation of the English family, as represented in fiction, in the context of major social changes taking place in the eighteenth century. These include the development of a market economy and waged labor, enclosure and the redistribution of land, urbanization, the 'rise' of the middle class, and the development of print culture. |
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BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh |
Dewey: 823.609 |
Physical Information: 1.03" H x 6.48" W x 8.9" (1.67 lbs) 476 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles - Topical - Family |
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Contributor Bio(s): Perry, Ruth: - Ruth Perry is Professor of Literature at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. |