Britain's Imperial Muse
| Author | : C. Hagerman |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 263 |
| Release | : 2013-04-16 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781137316424 |
| ISBN-13 | : 113731642X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (42X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Britain's Imperial Muse by : C. Hagerman
Download or read book Britain's Imperial Muse written by C. Hagerman and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-04-16 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Britain's Imperial Muse explores the classics' contribution to British imperialism and to the experience of empire in India through the long 19th century. It reveals the classics role as a foundational source for positive conceptions of empire and a rhetorical arsenal used by commentators to justify conquest and domination, especially of India.
