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Explore the deep connection between music and power in this scholarly study by Horgan. The Politics of Songs in Eighteenth-Century Britain, 1723-1795 examines how songs functioned within British culture and their specific political meanings during a period of massive change. By combining literary studies with cultural history, this book offers an interdisciplinary look at how music was used as a tool in society. Horgan uses four major case studies to demonstrate the utilitarian power of songs, providing a detailed analysis of how melody and lyrics shaped political thought. This work is an essential resource for those studying the Age of Revolution and the social history of music in the eighteenth century.

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Provides a detailed analysis of the political meaning of songs in British culture from 1723 to 1795.

Uses an interdisciplinary methodology that combines literary studies with cultural history for a complete perspective.

Includes four major case studies that demonstrate the practical power and utility of songs in society.

Offers deep insights into the connection between music and politics during the Age of Revolution.

Published by Routledge, ensuring high academic standards for researchers and students of history.

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01 May 2014
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