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Popular Culture in Early Modern Europe
Peter Burke
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Paperback. The concept of cultural history has in the last few decades come to the fore of historical research into early modern Europe. Due in no small part to the pioneering work of Peter Burke, the tools of the cultural historian are now routinely brought to bear on every aspect of history, and have transformed our understanding of the past. Num Pages: 472 pages, Includes 18 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JB; 3JD; 3JF; HBJD; HBLH; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 139 x 30. Weight in Grams: 716. 400 pages, includes 20 b&w illustrations. From the world of the professional entertainer to the songs, stories, rituals and plays of ordinary people, this study shows how the attitudes and values of the otherwise inarticulate shaped - and were shaped by - the shifting social, religious and political conditions of European society between 1500 and 1800. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JB; 3JD; 3JF; HBJD; HBLH; HBTB. Dimension: 214 x 139 x 30. Weight: 726.
The concept of cultural history has in the last few decades come to the fore of historical research into early modern Europe. Due in no small part to the pioneering work of Peter Burke, the tools of the cultural historian are now routinely brought to bear on every aspect of history, and have transformed our understanding of the past. First published in 1978, this study examines the broad sweep of pre-industrial Europe's popular culture. From the world of the professional entertainer to the songs, stories, rituals and plays of ordinary people, it shows how the attitudes and values of ... Read more
The concept of cultural history has in the last few decades come to the fore of historical research into early modern Europe. Due in no small part to the pioneering work of Peter Burke, the tools of the cultural historian are now routinely brought to bear on every aspect of history, and have transformed our understanding of the past. First published in 1978, this study examines the broad sweep of pre-industrial Europe's popular culture. From the world of the professional entertainer to the songs, stories, rituals and plays of ordinary people, it shows how the attitudes and values of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Weight
720g
Number of Pages
472
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780754665076
SKU
V9780754665076
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About Peter Burke
Peter Burke is a Professor at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, UK.
Reviews for Popular Culture in Early Modern Europe
'... Burke's is still an erudite and stimulating guide to pre-industrial European culture after thirty years of lively work in the field.' Times Literary Supplement'... probably even more important now than it was in 1978.' Times Higher Education'The study of popular culture has come a long way since the first publication of Burke's work. However, it is ... Read more