Item details: The Regency years : during which Jane Austen writes, Napoleon fights, Byron makes love, and Britain becomes modern - 48247202

The Regency years : during which Jane Austen writes, Napoleon fights, Byron makes love, and Britain becomes modern

text The Regency years : during which Jane Austen writes, Napoleon fights, Byron makes love, and Britain becomes modern

Morrison, Robert

Summary: "A surprising history of the era that brought our modern world decisively into view. Though the Victorians are often credited with ushering in our modern era, the seeds were planted in the years before. The Regency (1811- 1820) began when the prof... Read more

Contents: The Regent and the Regency -- Crime, punishment, and the pursuit of freedom -- Theaters of entertainment -- Sexual pastimes, pleasures, and perversities -- Expanding empire and waging war -- Changing landscapes and ominous signs -- The modern world.

Format: text

Description: xv, 366 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company 2019

Library	Location	Status
Woodmere (Main Branch)	941.07 MOR in Adult Non-fiction	Available

Library	Location	Status
TADL-WOOD	941.07 MOR in Adult Non-fiction	Available

Great Britain Civilization 19th century Regency Great Britain Arts Great Britain History 20th century Great Britain Social life and customs 19th century Great Britain Social conditions 19th century

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