Program

Research Programs: Fellowships for College Teachers and Independent Scholars

Period of Performance

9/1/1976 - 6/30/1977

Funding Totals

$15,000.00 (approved)
$15,000.00 (awarded)


The Concept of Luxury in 18th Century Literature, Art, and Social History

FAIN: FB-12748-76

John A. Sekora
Western Illinois University (Macomb, IL 61455-1390)

To investigate the implications for 18th and 19th century literature of the social and literary principle of the concept of luxury focusing on luxury as a mode of thought and a mode of writing.