Ideologies and Forms of Leisure and Recreation in Victorian Manchester

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by Beata Kiersnowska

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Format Hardback or Cased Book

Book Series Studies in Linguistics, Anglophone Literatures and Cultures

ISBN-10 3631725590

ISBN-13 9783631725597

Edition New

Publisher Peter Lang AG

Imprint Peter Lang AG

Country of Manufacture DE

Country of Publication GB

Publication Date Aug 11th, 2017

Print length 338 Pages

Weight 534 grams

Dimensions 15.40 x 21.40 x 2.70 cms

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The book examines the reasons for the support and involvement of Manchester bourgeoisie and its municipal authorities in the development of leisure, recreation and entertainment in the Victorian period. The author identifies certain ideologies which governed the middle class’ hegemonic approach to leisure in the city.

This book analyses certain ideologies which governed the middle class’ hegemonic approach to leisure in Victorian Manchester. The study presents different forms of leisure, recreation and entertainment in the city. The author also examines the reasons for the support and financial involvement of Manchester bourgeoisie and its municipal authorities in their development. The analysis covers a wide range of cultural practices and activities, such as institutions and activities promoting intellectual and moral development, family recreation and entertainment, as well as activities and facilities improving health, physical and moral condition of the Mancunians, and sport.

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