Back to Modern Reason: Johan Hjerpe and Other Petit Bourgeois in Stockholm in the Age of Enlightenment (Liverpool University Press - Liverpool Science Fiction Texts)

A revised and translated edition of __Mot det moderna förnuftet__, published in 1992. Utilising the diaries from the 1780s of Johan Hjerpe, the study focuses on the specific world of Hjerpe in terms of trade, social conditions and contemporary social life in Stockholm.

A revised and translated edition of Mot det moderna förnuftet, published in 1992. Utilising the diaries from the 1780s of Johan Hjerpe, the study focuses on the specific world of Hjerpe in terms of trade, social conditions and contemporary social life in Stockholm.

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Arne (history, Stockholm U.) utilizes the 18th century diaries of artisan Johan Hjerpe to illuminate Enlightenment culture in Stockholm. Illustrations include diary extracts, a Swedish newspaper headline announcing the French Revolution, scenes from King Gustavus III's life and assassination, and city landmarks. The subtitle of this translated, revised edition reads: . First published in 1992 as (Tidens Frlag, Stockholm). Distributed in the US by ISBS. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)