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Catholicism, Identity and Politics in the Age of Enlightenment: The Life and Career of Sir Thomas Gascoigne, 1745-1810
Alexander Lock
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Hardback. Explores the changing aspirations, attitudes and identities of English Catholics in the late eighteenth century Num Pages: 288 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, 3 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLL; HRCC7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 292 x 23. Weight in Grams: 638.
This book explores the changing aspirations, attitudes and identities of English Catholics in the late eighteenth century, a period which marked a critical moment of transition in their spiritual, political and intellectual culture. It is based on the experiences of the English Catholic baronet, Grand Tourist and politician Sir Thomas Gascoigne (1745-1810). Gascoigne was born on the Continent into a devout Catholic family based in Yorkshire; however, following an unusual Continental upbringing and extensive series of Grand Tours to the courts of Catholic Europe, he would abjure his faith for a seat in Parliament. Throughout his life, he was an ... Read more
This book explores the changing aspirations, attitudes and identities of English Catholics in the late eighteenth century, a period which marked a critical moment of transition in their spiritual, political and intellectual culture. It is based on the experiences of the English Catholic baronet, Grand Tourist and politician Sir Thomas Gascoigne (1745-1810). Gascoigne was born on the Continent into a devout Catholic family based in Yorkshire; however, following an unusual Continental upbringing and extensive series of Grand Tours to the courts of Catholic Europe, he would abjure his faith for a seat in Parliament. Throughout his life, he was an ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
637g
Number of Pages
284
Place of Publication
Woodbridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781783271320
SKU
V9781783271320
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Reviews for Catholicism, Identity and Politics in the Age of Enlightenment: The Life and Career of Sir Thomas Gascoigne, 1745-1810
Lucidly elucidates the tensions and complexities of English Catholic life during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. JOURNAL OF RELIGIOUS HISTORY, LITERATURE AND CULTURE A welcome and worthy addition to the expanding corpus of scholarly works which examines English Catholics within their true international context. JOURNAL OF ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY [An] impressive study. PARLIAMENTARY ... Read more