Breeding: A Partial History of the Eighteenth Century

by Jenny Davidson

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The Enlightenment commitment to reason naturally gave rise to a belief in the perfectibility of man. Influenced by John Locke and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, many eighteenth-century writers argued that the proper education and upbringing--breeding--could make any man a member of the cultural elite.

Yet even in this egalitarian environment, the concept of breeding remained tied to theories of blood lineage, caste distinction, and biological difference...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0231138784

ISBN13:9780231138789

Release Date:December 2008

Publisher:Columbia University Press

Length:312 Pages

Weight:1.21 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

Related Subjects

Criticism & Theory England English Literature Europe Historical Study & Educational Resources History History & Criticism History & Surveys Humanism Literary Criticism

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