The Art of Conversation

by Peter Burke

Book Overview

With this pioneering work, Peter Burke provides the first comprehensive social history of language in early modern Europe. Utilizing a method that will interest all social and cultural historians, he focuses on the dynamic roles of class distinction, ethnic and religious difference, and sexual politics in order to illuminate the intricate ties between language and identity formation.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801481678
• ISBN13: 9780801481673
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Length: 178 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"