… of the same society and social stratum engaged in amateur theatre. Private theatre performances were a practice in which worldliness and aesthetics intersected, inextricably linked with sociability. In exploring the practice, this entry will … of the same society and social stratum engaged in amateur theatre. Private theatre performances were a practice in which worldliness and aesthetics intersected, inextricably linked with sociability. In exploring the practice, this entry will …
Aesthetics | Community | Entertainement | Taste | Theatre
… that would follow him even beyond his death. Grand Tours were not only opportunities for aristocratic youths to acquire worldliness, but also crossroads where travelling, politeness, and libertine behavior intersected. Consequently, …
Blasphemy | Diaries | Grand Tour | Politics | Religion | Secrecy | Travel
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… one’s own’ ( Edmondson and Edelstein 2). Correspondence in the Enlightenment solidified the links between mondanité or worldliness, amateurism, and erudition, to paraphrase Pierre-Yves Beaurepaire. 8 Indeed, correspondence, travel, and …
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… At the same time, evangelical religious initiatives , from John Wesley (1703-1791) on, were often critical of the worldliness, materialism and superficiality of polite ideals. 7 Also, while politeness provided a programme of …