The Cambridge Companion to British Literature of the French Revolution in the 1790s

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Pamela Clemit (University of Durham)

The Cambridge Companion to British Literature of the French Revolution in the 1790s

Pamela Clemit (University of Durham)

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Cambridge University Press
10 February 2011

Literature, Poetry & Criticism; Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800; Literary reference works; French Revolution; History of ideas

Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature

The French Revolution ignited the biggest debate on politics and society in Britain since the Civil War 150 years earlier. The public controversy lasted from the initial, positive reaction to French events in 1789 to the outlawing of the radical societies in 1799. This Cambridge Companion highlights the energy, variety and inventiveness of the literature written in response to events in France and the political reaction at home. It contains thirteen specially commissioned essays by an international team of historians and literary scholars, a chronology of events and publications, and an extensive guide to further reading. Six essays concentrate on the principal writers of the Revolution controversy: Burke, Paine, Godwin and Wollstonecraft. Others deal with popular radical culture, counter-revolutionary culture, the distinctive contribution of women writers, novels of opinion, drama, and poetry. This volume will serve as a comprehensive yet accessible reference work for students, advanced researchers and scholars.

Edited by: Pamela Clemit (University of Durham)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 154mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 420g
ISBN: 9780521731621
ISBN 10: 0521731623
Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature
Pages: 260
Publication Date: 10 February 2011
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Pamela Clemit is Professor of English Studies at Durham University.

Reviews for The Cambridge Companion to British Literature of the French Revolution in the 1790s

'The questions [this book] raises are central to any adequate understanding of the literature of the 1790s, and central, I suspect, to an understanding of the relationship between literature and politics in any period. For that reason, and for the high quality of the individual essays, it is to be welcomed.' Richard Cronin, Notes and Queries