Cultural identities and the aesthetics of Britishness

Cultural identities and the aesthetics of Britishness
ISBN-10
1526117517
ISBN-13
9781526117519
Category
History
Pages
224
Language
English
Published
2017-03-01
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Author
Dana Arnold

Description

Considers how notions of Britishness were constructed and promoted through architecture, landscape, painting, sculpture and literature. Maps important moments in the self-conscious evolution of the idea of ‘nation’ against a broad cultural historical framework. An important addition to the field of postcolonial studies as it looks at how British identity creation affected those living in England – most study in this area has thus far focused on the effect of such identity creation upon the colonial subject. Broad appeal due to wide subject matter covered. Examines just how ‘constructed’ a national identity is – past and present.

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