The Politics of Language, 1791-1819
Download or Read eBook The Politics of Language, 1791-1819 PDF written by Olivia Smith and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1986 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Olivia Smith |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 292 |
| Release | : 1986 |
| ISBN-10 | : PSU:000012794096 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 (96 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Politics of Language, 1791-1819 by : Olivia Smith
Book excerpt: A compelling account of the relationship of language and politics, this study illustrates how language reinforced class distinctions in 18th- and 19th-century England. During this repressive period, concepts of vulgar and refined language reinforced class distinctions and, at moments of political conflict--such as trials for sedition--these ideas were used to deny political and social rights to those deemed "vulgar." Smith also examines the radical literati and self-educated leaders who challenged the accepted "politics of language"--among them Wordsworth, Coleridge, Spence, and Cobbett.
