Rutgers University Press 1650-1850: Ideas, Aesthetics, and Inquiries

Explore the complex layers of the Enlightenment with Volume 25 of 1650-1850: Ideas, Aesthetics, and Inquiries in the Early Modern Era. Published by Rutgers University Press, this volume examines the diverse elements that shaped long-eighteenth-century culture. From the philosophical reach of Spinoza to the local realities of Cheltenham and China, these studies look at the specific events and ideas that built the era. This collection moves beyond broad generalizations to look at the particularities and prodigies of the time. A standout portion of this volume is a dedicated feature on John Dennis. Edited by Claude Willan, this section restores the importance of this playwright, critic, and literary theorist to his rightful place within eighteenth-century literary history. This book is a valuable resource for those studying the development of early modern thought, culture, and aesthetics.