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Dellheim, Charles

 
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Argues that the Victorian interest in the medieval past was far more than a revolt against modern civilisation.

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This is a study not of an elite of artists and thinkers but of broad cultural activities, such as local archaeology and tourism, historic preservation and restoration, and architectural historianism. Professor Dellheim argues that the Victorian's interest in the medieval past was far more than a revolt against modern civilization.

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List of illustrations; preface; 1. The paradoxes of progress; 2. The vision of history; 3. The preservation of the past; 4. The architecture of the industrial city; 5. Epilogue: traditionalism and industrialism; Abbreviations used in notes; Notes; Bibliography essay; Index.

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