This book brings together many of John Barrell's essays - some written especially for this volume - on the history and politics of culture in eighteenth-century Britain. It addresses a wide range of cultural practices - painting, sculpture, poetry, the law, the division of labour - discussing them in relation to such issues as sexuality, the body and representation and the distinction between public and private. The Birth of Pandora will interest all those involved with or interested in cultural history and cultural studies.
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This book brings together many of John Barrell's essays - some written especially for this volume - on the history and politics of culture in eighteenth-century Britain. It addresses a wide range of cultural practices - painting, sculpture, poetry, the law, the division of labour - discussing them in relation to such issues as sexuality, the body and representation and the distinction between public and private. The Birth of Pandora will interest all those involved with or interested in cultural history and cultural studies.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Re-bound by library. Library sticker on front cover. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 550grams, ISBN: 9780333482889.
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Very good in Very good jacket. Jacket is lightly rubbed and worn along edges. Cover is lightly worn along edges. Spine is slightly shaken, but binding is secure. Inside is clean and unmarked.
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Fine in Very Good+ jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7æ-9æ" tall. Hardcover, black cloth with publisher's black pictorial dust-jacket. 263 pages. Notes, References, Index. Illustrated with 47 black and white reproductions of drawings, etchings, engravings and paintings. First American edition, first printing thus. No previous ownership marks. A clean, tight, fresh and like new book. Dust-jacket shows long surface scratch to glossy finish, else near fine. A fine copy in a very good+ dust-jacket.
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Good. Size: 9x5x0; corner of the first inside page is wrinkled. the back cover has some dents and light scratches. the front cover has a light imprint of a partial glass ring.
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Fine. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 263 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white. Language, Discourse, Society. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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Fine. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 263 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white. Language, Discourse, Society. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
