Re-presenting the French Revolution: the impact of Carlyle’s work on British society and its self-representation

Not only did the impact of the French Revolution in Britain come from the events themselves, but it also largely stemmed from the power of the written word. The country’s identity, institutions and social fabric were potentially dependent on the ‘literature of power’ wielded by its political thinker...

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Main Author: Catherine Heyrendt-Sherman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centre de Recherche et d'Etudes en Civilisation Britannique 2010-06-01
Series:Revue Française de Civilisation Britannique
Online Access:https://journals.openedition.org/rfcb/6118
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