Description

Book Synopsis
The first major study of the rural and cultural career of William Cobbett engages Cobbett's own writings, and other innovative sources such as popular songs, to tie Cobbett's radical politics to rural society.

Table of Contents
List of illustrations; Preface; List of abbreviations; 1. 'Common cause': Cobbett and the village worker; 2. The making of a Radical; 3. Discovering class: countrymen, labourers and new-fashioned farmers; 4. The battle for the pedlar's pack; 5. Cottage economy; 6. Old England: nostalgia and experience; 7. 'Rural war': Cobbett and Captain Swing; 8. Towards revolution: the Reform Bill, the Poor Law and the cottage charter; Epilogue; Appendices; Notes; Bibliography; Index.

William Cobbett and Rural Popular Culture

    Product form

    £29.44

    Includes FREE delivery

    RRP £30.99 – you save £1.55 (5%)

    Order before 4pm today for delivery by Thu 2 Jul 2026.

    A Paperback by Ian Dyck

    15 in stock

      Trusted by thousands of customers. See 2,385+ Customer Reviews

      View other formats and editions of William Cobbett and Rural Popular Culture by Ian Dyck

      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: 11/3/2005 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780521021708, 978-0521021708
      ISBN10: 0521021707
      Also in:
      Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The first major study of the rural and cultural career of William Cobbett engages Cobbett's own writings, and other innovative sources such as popular songs, to tie Cobbett's radical politics to rural society.

      Table of Contents
      List of illustrations; Preface; List of abbreviations; 1. 'Common cause': Cobbett and the village worker; 2. The making of a Radical; 3. Discovering class: countrymen, labourers and new-fashioned farmers; 4. The battle for the pedlar's pack; 5. Cottage economy; 6. Old England: nostalgia and experience; 7. 'Rural war': Cobbett and Captain Swing; 8. Towards revolution: the Reform Bill, the Poor Law and the cottage charter; Epilogue; Appendices; Notes; Bibliography; Index.

      Recently viewed products

      © 2026 Book Curl

        • American Express
        • Apple Pay
        • Diners Club
        • Discover
        • Google Pay
        • Maestro
        • Mastercard
        • PayPal
        • Shop Pay
        • Union Pay
        • Visa

        Login

        Forgot your password?

        Don't have an account yet?
        Create account