Country cottages : a cultural history / Karen Sayer.

Main entry:

Sayer, Karen, 1967-

Title & Author:

Country cottages : a cultural history / Karen Sayer.

Publication:

Description:

229 pages ; 25 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-220) and index.
The ideal home -- The imperfect home -- The English cottage garden -- The cottage and national identity -- Middle-class luxury, working-class necessity -- The country and the city.

Summary:

This text is about the country cottage. It is a thematic, social and cultural history of the country cottage as labourer's home, as gendered space, and as icon of Englishness.

ISBN:

0719047528
9780719047527

Subject:

Country life England History.
Cottages Social aspects England.
Country life
Geschichte
Landhaus
England

Form/genre:

History

Holdings:

Location: Library main 221358
Call No.: NA7562 .S3 2000
Status: Available

Actions:

Add to folder

Request these items

Email this list to yourself (or someone else)

Your folder is empty.

Please complete this form to make a request for consultation. A copy of this list will also be forwarded to you.

Your contact information

First name:

Last name:

Email:

Phone number:

Notes (optional):

We will contact you to set up an appointment. Please keep in mind that your consultation date will be based on the type of material you wish to study. To prepare your visit, we'll need:

— At least 2 weeks for primary sources (prints and drawings, photographs, archival documents, etc.)
— At least 48 hours for secondary sources (books, periodicals, vertical files, etc.)

Back to list

Submit