Over the past two decades, the process of cultural development
and, in particular, the role of reading has been of growing
interest, but recent research has been episodic and idiosyncratic.
In this biographical dictionary, research devoted specifically to
the reading habits of 19th century individuals who shaped Western
culture is brought together for the first time. While giving
prominent coverage to literary and political figures, the volume's
270 entries also include musicians, painters, educators, and
explorers. Each entry includes brief biographical information, a
concise summary of literary influences on the subject, and clear
direction for further research. The book provides a practical tool
for scholars wishing to trace the reading experience of important
Western cultural figures.
Subjects were selected from the people most responsible for the
cultural development of Europe, Britain and the British Empire, and
the Americas between 1800 and 1914. Although selective, the sample
of 270 figures is substantial enough to suggest broad,
cross-cultural habits and effects, enabling scholars to better
understand the relationship between reading and culture. In an
introductory essay, Powell explores the patterns and relationships
that can be discerned from the entries. The first of three
anticipated volumes, the book is an important step forward in
researching the role of reading in cultural development.
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