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Tinker, Chauncey Brewster
1876
1963
Tinker, C. B. (Chauncey Brewster)
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The salon and English letters : $b Chapters on the interrelations of literature and society in the age of Johnson
$aUnited States :$bThe Macmillan Company, $c1915.
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"The Salon and English Letters: Chapters on the Interrelations of Literature and Society in the Age of Johnson" by Chauncey Brewster Tinker is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the interplay between literature and social life during the 18th century, particularly in relation to English salons and their influence on authors and their works. It seeks to analyze how the salon culture provided an essential space for intellectual exchange, fostering the literary talents and social dynamics of the period. The opening of the work sets the stage by emphasizing the significance of manners in 18th-century literature and introduces the concept of salons as vital incubators for both literature and social discourse. Tinker discusses how these gatherings blurred the lines between literary production and social interaction, suggesting that the conversations held within salons greatly contributed to the evolution of literary forms and ideas. The author outlines his intention to investigate the origins and characteristics of salons and how they facilitated connections among writers, thinkers, and patrons during the Age of Johnson, providing a rich context for the literary developments of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
https://archive.org/details/salonenglishlett0000tink
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Reading ease score: 69.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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English literature -- 18th century -- History and criticism
Great Britain -- Intellectual life -- 18th century
Salons -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784 -- Contemporaries
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Category: Literature - Other
Category: History - British
Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750)
Category: History - Schools & Universities
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