The politics of songs in eighteenthcentury britain, 1723–1795

Kate Horgan

doi:10.4324/9781315654089

The politics of songs in eighteenthcentury britain, 1723–1795

Kate Horgan^*

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Horgan analyses the importance of songs in British eighteenth-century culture with specific reference to their political meaning. Using an interdisciplinary methodology, combining the perspectives of literary studies and cultural history, the utilitarian power of songs emerges across four major case studies.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Politics of Songs in Eighteenth-Century Britain, 1723-1795
Publisher	Taylor and Francis
Pages	1-262
Number of pages	262
ISBN (Electronic)	9781317318019
ISBN (Print)	9781848934795
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315654089
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2015

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