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Britain's Imperial Muse

- The Classics, Imperialism, and the Indian Empire, 1784-1914

About Britain's Imperial Muse

Britain's Imperial Muse explores the classics' contribution to British imperialism and to the experience of empire in India through the long 19th century. It reveals the classics role as a foundational source for positive conceptions of empire and a rhetorical arsenal used by commentators to justify conquest and domination, especially of India.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780230278615
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 266
  • Published:
  • April 15, 2013
  • Dimensions:
  • 138x224x25 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 456 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: December 12, 2024

Description of Britain's Imperial Muse

Britain's Imperial Muse explores the classics' contribution to British imperialism and to the experience of empire in India through the long 19th century. It reveals the classics role as a foundational source for positive conceptions of empire and a rhetorical arsenal used by commentators to justify conquest and domination, especially of India.

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