Eighteenth-century consumers in Britain, living in an increasingly globalized world, were infatuated with exotic Chinese and Chinese-styled goods, art and decorative objects. However, they were also often troubled by the alien aesthetic sensibility these goods embodied. This ambivalence figures centrally in the period's experience of China and of contact with foreign countries and cultures more generally. David Porter analyzes the processes by which Chinese aesthetic ideas were assimilated within English culture. Through case studies of individual figures, including William Hogarth and Horace...
Eighteenth-century consumers in Britain, living in an increasingly globalized world, were infatuated with exotic Chinese and Chinese-styled goods, art...
This workbook features a range of activities to help students learn and revise non-technical English vocabulary, essential for the study of any subject at a UK university.
Self-study exercises and practical classroom activities are included, making it easy to revise classroom knowledge at home. Containing a range of word games, crosswords, quizzes and exercises, this workbook will help build vocabulary confidence in a fun, memorable way.
Check Your Vocabulary for Academic English is a must-have workbook for all non-native English speakers wishing to expand their language...
This workbook features a range of activities to help students learn and revise non-technical English vocabulary, essential for the study of any sub...
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Personal accountability is the secret weapon of every successful sales professional. It is the secret wea...
