{"product_id":"9781350057326","title":"Cultural History of Leisure in the Age of Enlightenment","description":"\u003ch3\u003eCultural Histories Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eCultural History of Leisure in the Age of Enlightenment\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePeter Borsay | Jan Hein Furnée\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistory \/ Reference\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the Age of Enlightenment (1650-1800) the word 'leisure' had a limited presence in intellectual discourse, but in public debates about related concepts such as pleasure and luxury modern practices of and attitudes towards leisure were increasingly discussed. \u003c\/b\u003eNot surprisingly, as leisure acquired an increasing presence in the economy and in the patterns of people's lives. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBetween low cost popular entertainments and high cost elite culture, commercial entrepreneurs developed a growing range of leisure pursuits for a growing market. Leisure became more sharply defined: in recreational spaces and specific leisure destinations such as spa towns and seaside resorts, as well as in time. How did various people navigate between aspects of leisure that were celebrated or contested? How did the rise of polite culture and competitive emulation impact on shifting trends? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Cultural History of Leisure in the Age of Enlightenment,\u003c\/i\u003e with particular attention to the British experience, presents an overview of key themes and trends in this period, with essays on: Ideas of leisure; The performing arts and their audiences; The cerebral arts and their publics; Sports and games; Holydays, holidays and tourism; The world of conviviality; The world of goods; The world of nature; Representations of leisure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Cultural History of Leisure\u003c\/i\u003e is part of The Cultural Histories Series. Titles are available as hardcover sets for libraries needing just one subject or preferring a tangible reference for their shelves or as part of a fully-searchable digital library. The digital product is available to institutions by annual subscription or on perpetual access via www.bloomsburyculturalhistory.com. Individual volumes for academics and researchers interested in specific historical periods are also available in print or digitally via www.bloomsburycollections.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePeter Borsay \u003c\/b\u003ewas Professor of History at Aberystwyth University, UK, a member of the advisory boards of Urban History and the Journal of Tourism History, and a committee member of the British Pre-Modern Towns Group. His books include \u003ci\u003eThe English Urban Renaissance\u003c\/i\u003e (1989); \u003ci\u003eThe Image of Georgian Bath, 1700-2000: Towns, Heritage and History\u003c\/i\u003e (2000); and \u003ci\u003eA History of Leisure: The British Experience since 1500\u003c\/i\u003e (2006). He also co-edited \u003ci\u003eResorts and Ports: European Seaside Towns since 1700\u003c\/i\u003e (2011) and \u003ci\u003eLeisure Cultures in Urban Europe, c. 1700-1870: A Transnational Perspective\u003c\/i\u003e (2016).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 June 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781350057326\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e280\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51223567958156,"sku":"9781350057326","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_4f7329ec-d346-4bbc-87fe-349bcbea2b81.jpg?v=1783077314","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781350057326","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}