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The Languages of Psyche traces the dualism of mind and body during the 'long eighteenth century,' from the Restoration in England to the aftermath of the French Revolution. Ten outstanding scholars investigate the complex mind-body relationship in a variety of Enlightenment contexts - science, medicine, philosophy, literature, and everyday society. No other recent book provides such an in-depth, suggestive resource for philosophers, literary critics, intellectual and social historians, and all who are interested in Enlightenment studies.

In 1660 England was already prosperous, free, civilized, and the possessor of the makings of an empire. In the century to follow, the island nation became the world's greatest power. This cohesive collection of essays on a wide range of topics illuminates important facets of the political history of England from the Restoration to the American War of Independence. Arthur J. Slavin of the university of Louisville discusses and important problem in legal history in his "Craw v. Ramsey: New light on an Old Debate." Jacob M. Price of the University of Michigan takes another look at the Excise Crisis. Ragnhild M. Hatton of the London School of Economics sheds new light on George I. Daniel A. Baugh of Cornell University considers "pauperism, Protestantism, and Political Economy: English Attitudes toward the Poor 1660 - 1800." Anglo-Savoyard relations are the topic of Geoffrey Symocox of the University of California, Los Angeles. The late Arthur M. Wilson of Dartmouth is represented by a wise and charming paper entitled "The Enlightenment Came First to England." Lois G. Schwoerer of George Washington University finds new perspectives while examining the Glorious Revolution. John Brewer of Harvard explains "the Number 45: A Wilkite Political Symbol." Clayton Roberts of the Ohio State University discusses "Party and the Patronage in Later Stuart England," while Stephen Baxter of the University of North Carolina takes up some aspects of the conduct of the Seven Years War. All of the contributions were originally delivered at the Wiliam Andrews Clark Memorial Library during Stephen Baxter's tenure as Clark Library Professor in 1977 - 1978. Each of the essays will appeal to a learned audience of specialists, and the variety of topics will interest the general reader. This collection represents the leading scholarship on this remarkable period of English history. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1983.

Background to Discovery recounts the great voyages of discovery, from Dampier to Cook, that excited such fervent political and popular interest in eighteenth-century Europe. Perhaps this book's greatest strength lies in its remarkable synthesis of both the achievements of European maritime exploration and the political, economic, and scientific motives behind it. Writing essays on the literary and artistic response to the voyages as well, the contributors collectively provide a rich source for historians, geographers, and anyone interested in the history of voyage and travel. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1990.

English Literature in the Age of Disguise explores the pervasive theme of disguise, deception, and masked identities in the works of writers from the Restoration through the eighteenth century. The concept of disguise was central to the social and literary fabric of the period, with figures like Fielding and Defoe lamenting the deception inherent in society. Fielding, for example, described the world as a vast masquerade, echoing a sentiment common among writers of the time, including Defoe, who critiqued the age as one of Plot and Deceit. Disguise and masks were more than just thematic elements; they were metaphors for the societal and personal facades that individuals maintained. In the literature of this period, comedies, such as Congreve's The Double Dealer, frequently centered around characters using masks and deceit for social or romantic advantage. Similarly, works like Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe and Richardson’s Clarissa employ different forms of disguise and role-playing, reflecting both the moral complexities and the personal struggles of characters.This book also delves into the role of irony and wit in literature during this time, with many authors using these tools to both entertain and critique society. Writers such as Pope and Swift masterfully employed irony to conceal their true messages, offering a layered critique of contemporary politics, religion, and morality. Irony, according to Lionel Gossman, was a form of disguise in itself, where the external narrative concealed deeper, often more subversive, meanings. Through an exploration of key works like Swift's satirical poetry and Pope's mock-epic verse, the book examines how the era’s emphasis on disguise influenced literary style and the construction of meaning. Additionally, the essays in the collection provide new interpretations of well-known texts, suggesting that the use of disguise and role-playing was not just a narrative device but also a form of social commentary, revealing the moral and political undercurrents of the time. Through these analyses, the book offers a fresh perspective on the literary techniques of the Restoration and eighteenth century, showing how disguise, in both its social and literary manifestations, shaped the era’s cultural and artistic landscape.This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1977.

The Uses of Science in the Age of Newton edited by John G. Burke brings together leading historians of science to examine the contested relationship between knowledge, utility, and society in seventeenth- and early eighteenth-century England. Moving beyond the older assumption that science developed in isolation from political, religious, and practical concerns, the volume engages with the “new contextualist” arguments of Margaret and James Jacob and others who claim that natural philosophy—Newtonianism above all—was deeply intertwined with Whig politics, Anglican theology, and broader social interests. At stake is whether science in the Newtonian age can be understood primarily as the disinterested pursuit of truth, or whether it must be analyzed as a body of knowledge shaped by and deployed for social and ideological purposes.The essays address this problem from multiple vantage points: poets’ responses to Copernican astronomy; the Royal Society’s Baconian histories of trades; the revolution in instrumentation from microscopes to precision clocks; Robert Hooke’s successes and failures in applying theory to technology; early studies of gunnery and ballistics; the centuries-long challenge of solving longitude; and the politics of Newtonianism across Whig and Tory divides. Collectively, the contributors show both the promise and the limits of contextualist explanations. While ideological and social pressures clearly influenced the reception and institutionalization of science, technical innovation, methodological reform, and the drive for knowledge itself were equally decisive in shaping outcomes. Rich in case studies and historiographical debate, The Uses of Science in the Age of Newton provides a nuanced account of how science functioned within the fabric of early modern society, making it an essential resource for historians, philosophers, and anyone interested in the complex origins of modern scientific culture.This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1983.

The Golden and the Brazen World: Papers in Literature and History, 1650–1800 examines the evolving relationship between literature and history, inspired by Sir Philip Sidney's Defence of Poetry. Sidney's distinction between poetry's "golden world," which idealizes and conveys moral truths, and history's "brazen world," focused on detailed but often confusing facts, frames the central theme. By the 18th century, this rivalry had softened into a collaborative exchange, with poets drawing on historical subjects for inspiration and historians using narrative techniques to enhance their work. This interdisciplinary dialogue reflects their shared roots in moral philosophy and their complementary efforts to illuminate human experience.The essays in this collection, based on lectures from the Clark Library, showcase this intersection through specific case studies. Topics range from Andrew Marvell’s The First Anniversary and its political-poetic implications to re-evaluations of John Dryden’s Absalom and Achitophel. Contributions also include Susan Staves' exploration of legal history in 18th-century marriage and James Chandler's analysis of Edmund Burke’s influence on Wordsworth. Together, these essays reveal how literature and history shape and inform each other, highlighting their combined potential to enrich intellectual and cultural understanding.This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1985.

The Stage and the Page: London’s “Whole Show” in the Eighteenth-Century Theatre edited by Geo. Winchester Stone, Jr. reconceives eighteenth-century drama as a seamless interplay of script and spectacle. Refusing the false choice between literary text and stage event, this collection shows how London audiences experienced an evening as an integrated sequence—overture, prologue, mainpiece, entr’acte song and dance, epilogue, afterpiece, and final music. Essays by leading scholars map the century’s tastes and institutions: Robert D. Hume reclassifies comedy into five performative modes and periodizes shifting fashions; John Loftis reads *Tancred and Sigismunda* against the waning drama of political opposition; Leo Hughes restores the centrality of afterpieces to audience pleasure. Together they model a criticism calibrated to box-office realities, actor personalities, and the rhythms of the patent theatres.Infrastructure and embodiment receive equal weight. Donald C. Mullin links playhouse architecture to production choices, while Ralph G. Allen’s account of “irrational entertainment” uncovers the sensorium of scenic effects. Four music-centered chapters (Stone, Knapp, Dircks, Lincoln) demonstrate how songs, burlettas, and mythic settings—from The Enchanter to Orpheus—suffused Garrick’s stage with sound, with companion audio illustrations that animate their arguments. Practice-based studies by Charles H. Shattuck (promptbooks), Shirley Wynne (gesture and dance), and Bernard Beckerman (norms for performance-aware criticism) translate ephemeral staging back onto the page. Richly interdisciplinary and methodologically eclectic, The Stage and the Page equips scholars, directors, dramaturgs, and music historians to reconstruct London’s “whole show,” restoring the eighteenth century’s theater as a living art where reading and performance illuminate each other. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1981.

In 1660 England was already prosperous, free, civilized, and the possessor of the makings of an empire. In the century to follow, the island nation became the world's greatest power. This cohesive collection of essays on a wide range of topics illuminates important facets of the political history of England from the Restoration to the American War of Independence. Arthur J. Slavin of the university of Louisville discusses and important problem in legal history in his "Craw v. Ramsey: New light on an Old Debate." Jacob M. Price of the University of Michigan takes another look at the Excise Crisis. Ragnhild M. Hatton of the London School of Economics sheds new light on George I. Daniel A. Baugh of Cornell University considers "pauperism, Protestantism, and Political Economy: English Attitudes toward the Poor 1660 - 1800." Anglo-Savoyard relations are the topic of Geoffrey Symocox of the University of California, Los Angeles. The late Arthur M. Wilson of Dartmouth is represented by a wise and charming paper entitled "The Enlightenment Came First to England." Lois G. Schwoerer of George Washington University finds new perspectives while examining the Glorious Revolution. John Brewer of Harvard explains "the Number 45: A Wilkite Political Symbol." Clayton Roberts of the Ohio State University discusses "Party and the Patronage in Later Stuart England," while Stephen Baxter of the University of North Carolina takes up some aspects of the conduct of the Seven Years War. All of the contributions were originally delivered at the Wiliam Andrews Clark Memorial Library during Stephen Baxter's tenure as Clark Library Professor in 1977 - 1978. Each of the essays will appeal to a learned audience of specialists, and the variety of topics will interest the general reader. This collection represents the leading scholarship on this remarkable period of English history. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1983.

Background to Discovery recounts the great voyages of discovery, from Dampier to Cook, that excited such fervent political and popular interest in eighteenth-century Europe. Perhaps this book's greatest strength lies in its remarkable synthesis of both the achievements of European maritime exploration and the political, economic, and scientific motives behind it. Writing essays on the literary and artistic response to the voyages as well, the contributors collectively provide a rich source for historians, geographers, and anyone interested in the history of voyage and travel. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1990.

English Literature in the Age of Disguise explores the pervasive theme of disguise, deception, and masked identities in the works of writers from the Restoration through the eighteenth century. The concept of disguise was central to the social and literary fabric of the period, with figures like Fielding and Defoe lamenting the deception inherent in society. Fielding, for example, described the world as a vast masquerade, echoing a sentiment common among writers of the time, including Defoe, who critiqued the age as one of Plot and Deceit. Disguise and masks were more than just thematic elements; they were metaphors for the societal and personal facades that individuals maintained. In the literature of this period, comedies, such as Congreve's The Double Dealer, frequently centered around characters using masks and deceit for social or romantic advantage. Similarly, works like Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe and Richardson’s Clarissa employ different forms of disguise and role-playing, reflecting both the moral complexities and the personal struggles of characters.This book also delves into the role of irony and wit in literature during this time, with many authors using these tools to both entertain and critique society. Writers such as Pope and Swift masterfully employed irony to conceal their true messages, offering a layered critique of contemporary politics, religion, and morality. Irony, according to Lionel Gossman, was a form of disguise in itself, where the external narrative concealed deeper, often more subversive, meanings. Through an exploration of key works like Swift's satirical poetry and Pope's mock-epic verse, the book examines how the era’s emphasis on disguise influenced literary style and the construction of meaning. Additionally, the essays in the collection provide new interpretations of well-known texts, suggesting that the use of disguise and role-playing was not just a narrative device but also a form of social commentary, revealing the moral and political undercurrents of the time. Through these analyses, the book offers a fresh perspective on the literary techniques of the Restoration and eighteenth century, showing how disguise, in both its social and literary manifestations, shaped the era’s cultural and artistic landscape.This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1977.

The Uses of Science in the Age of Newton edited by John G. Burke brings together leading historians of science to examine the contested relationship between knowledge, utility, and society in seventeenth- and early eighteenth-century England. Moving beyond the older assumption that science developed in isolation from political, religious, and practical concerns, the volume engages with the “new contextualist” arguments of Margaret and James Jacob and others who claim that natural philosophy—Newtonianism above all—was deeply intertwined with Whig politics, Anglican theology, and broader social interests. At stake is whether science in the Newtonian age can be understood primarily as the disinterested pursuit of truth, or whether it must be analyzed as a body of knowledge shaped by and deployed for social and ideological purposes.The essays address this problem from multiple vantage points: poets’ responses to Copernican astronomy; the Royal Society’s Baconian histories of trades; the revolution in instrumentation from microscopes to precision clocks; Robert Hooke’s successes and failures in applying theory to technology; early studies of gunnery and ballistics; the centuries-long challenge of solving longitude; and the politics of Newtonianism across Whig and Tory divides. Collectively, the contributors show both the promise and the limits of contextualist explanations. While ideological and social pressures clearly influenced the reception and institutionalization of science, technical innovation, methodological reform, and the drive for knowledge itself were equally decisive in shaping outcomes. Rich in case studies and historiographical debate, The Uses of Science in the Age of Newton provides a nuanced account of how science functioned within the fabric of early modern society, making it an essential resource for historians, philosophers, and anyone interested in the complex origins of modern scientific culture.This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1983.

The Golden and the Brazen World: Papers in Literature and History, 1650–1800 examines the evolving relationship between literature and history, inspired by Sir Philip Sidney's Defence of Poetry. Sidney's distinction between poetry's "golden world," which idealizes and conveys moral truths, and history's "brazen world," focused on detailed but often confusing facts, frames the central theme. By the 18th century, this rivalry had softened into a collaborative exchange, with poets drawing on historical subjects for inspiration and historians using narrative techniques to enhance their work. This interdisciplinary dialogue reflects their shared roots in moral philosophy and their complementary efforts to illuminate human experience.The essays in this collection, based on lectures from the Clark Library, showcase this intersection through specific case studies. Topics range from Andrew Marvell’s The First Anniversary and its political-poetic implications to re-evaluations of John Dryden’s Absalom and Achitophel. Contributions also include Susan Staves' exploration of legal history in 18th-century marriage and James Chandler's analysis of Edmund Burke’s influence on Wordsworth. Together, these essays reveal how literature and history shape and inform each other, highlighting their combined potential to enrich intellectual and cultural understanding.This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1985.