The Cambridge companion to British literature of the French Revolution in the 1790s / edited by Pamela Clemit.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Clemit, Pamela, editor.

Series:

Cambridge companions to literature.

Cambridge companions to literature

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English literature--18th century--History and criticism.

English literature.

Literature and society--Great Britain--History--18th century.

Literature and society.

France--History--Revolution, 1789-1799--Influence.

France.

Great Britain--History--1789-1820.

Great Britain.

France--History--Revolution, 1789-1799--Foreign public opinion, British.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxviii, 228 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

1. The political context / H.T. Dickinson

2. Burke, Reflections on the Revolution in France / David Bromwich

3. Paine, Rights of Man / Mark Philp

4. Burke and Paine: contrasts / David Duff

5. Wollstonecraft, Vindications and Historical and Moral View of the French Revolution / Jane Rendall

6. Godwin, Political Justice / Pamela Clemit

7. Wollstonecraft, Vindications and Historical and Moral View of the French Rvolution / Jane Rendall

8. Popular radical culture / Jon Mee

9. Counter-revolutionary culture / Kevin Gilmartin

10. Women's voices / Gina Luria Walker

11. Novels of opinion / M.O. Grenby

12. Revolutionary drama / Gillian Russell

13. Politics and poetry / Simon Bainbridge.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 09 Nov 2015).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-107-48487-1

0-511-97381-0