The Politics of the Picturesque: Literature, Landscape and Aesthetics since 1770 by Peter Garside, Stephen Copley

The Politics of the Picturesque: Literature, Landscape and Aesthetics since 1770

Peter Garside, Stephen Copley

320 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

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For the reader who delights in uncovering the intricate connections between art, literature, and culture, The Politics of the Picturesque: Literature, Landscape and Aesthetics since 1770 by Peter Garside and Stephen Copley is a treasure trove of insights, offering a rich and nuanced exploration of the picturesque and its profound impact on the Romantic period.

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The picturesque (a set of theories, ideas, and conventions that grew up around the question of how we look at landscape) offers a valuable focus for new investigations into the literary, artistic, social, and cultural history of the late eighteent...

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