CARRITT, E.F.

[476] pp.

Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd

1948

8 5/8" x 5 7/8"

Jacket design by Philip Gough

Quotes and notes through time on British manners, arts, theatre, gardens and culture.

First published in 1948, A Calendar of British Taste from 16001800 gives a picture of British taste in art, nature and manners during the centuries 1600 to 1800.

The book is an anthology from novels, poetry, letters, essays, advertisements and diaries of the period. It is arranged chronologically and covers a wide range of topics including architecture, gardens, manners, music, nature, painting, poetry, sculpture, and the stage. Key authors drawn upon include Pepys, Dryden, Pope, Horace Walpole, Dr. Johnson, Fanny Burney, Cowper, and Wordsworth. Through an extensive and panoramic view, the book traces the development and changes in taste over time.

A Calendar of British Taste from 16001800 is ideal for anyone with an interest in the cultural and social history of Britain.