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Boydell Press Bluestockings and Landscape in Eighteenth-Century Britain: The Prospect of Improvement (Studies in the Eighteenth Century)

Name: Bluestockings and Landscape in Eighteenth-Century Britain: The Prospect of Improvement (Studies in the Eighteenth Century)
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Captures in unprecedented depth the cultural significance of the designed landscape and its relationship with Bluestocking philosophy. Situated within the broader context of eighteenth-century intellectual and cultural history, this collection redefines the role of the Bluestocking circle in shaping Britain's landscapes and social ideals. Against the backdrop of Whiggish notions of "improvement"-encompassing agricultural innovation, aesthetic refinement, and moral progress-it explores how women such as Elizabeth Montagu, Mary Delany, and Elizabeth Carter navigated the intersections of polite sociability, intellectual production, and estate management. Their contributions reveal a dynamic interplay between cultural critique and practical reform, positioning them as active participants in the period's debates on land, labour, and national identity. Drawing on insights from the Elizabeth Montagu's Correspondence Online (EMCO) project, these essays uncover the creative and social tensions embedded in iconic estates such as Montagu's Sandleford and Lord Lyttelton's Hagley Hall. They delve into the poetic and philosophical musings of James Woodhouse, the sociable artistry of Mary Delany, and the symbolic landscapes of Wrest Park. By examining correspondence, poetry, visual arts, and cartography, this volume offers an unprecedented exploration of the ways Bluestocking women engaged with and redefined the designed landscape as a site of intellectual and environmental innovation. This interdisciplinary collection reshapes the historiography of gender, environment, and cultural progress, offering fresh insights into the enduring significance of eighteenth-century landscapes and the intellectual communities that shaped them.

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Brand: Boydell Press
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1837650500
Category: Books > Subjects > History > Europe > Great Britain
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 08 July 2025
Listed Since: 06 February 2025

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