The Face of the Past - The Preservation of the Medieval Inheritance in Victorian England (Paperback, Revised)

It is a striking paradox of nineteenth-century England that as it became the first industrial nation, it became increasingly fascinated by its preindustrial past and, in particular, its medieval inheritance. The preservation of that inheritance was a major cultural achievement of Victorian England, one that resonates in contemporary historic preservationist movements still so common throughout England. This is a study not of an elite of artists and thinkers but of broad cultural activities, such as local archaeology and tourism, historic preservation and restoration, and architectural historianism. Professor Dellheim argues that the interest in the medieval past was far more than a revolt against modern civilization. The concern with the past had both "progressive" as well as "conservative" uses and expressed and reflected both provincial and national consciousness. In its broadest sense, the book shows how the Victorians reworked tradition to suit the needs of their unprecedented society.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2004
First published:	1982
Authors:	Charles Dellheim
Dimensions:	279 x 208 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	236
Edition:	Revised
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-60276-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > Humanities > Archaeology > Archaeology by period / region > General Books > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900
LSN:	0-521-60276-9
Barcode:	9780521602761

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