The Eighteen Nineties

The Eighteen Nineties: A Review of Art and Ideas at the Close of the Nineteenth Century is a non-fiction book written by Holbrook Jackson in 1914. The book explores the cultural and intellectual landscape of the 1890s, a decade that saw significant changes in art, literature, and social values. Jackson provides a comprehensive analysis of the ideas and movements that emerged during this period, including the Aesthetic movement, Decadence, Symbolism, and the Arts and Crafts movement. He also examines the work of prominent artists and writers such as Oscar Wilde, Aubrey Beardsley, and William Morris, and their impact on the cultural scene of the time.The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a specific aspect of the 1890s. Jackson discusses the influence of the Pre-Raphaelites, the rise of the New Woman, and the changing attitudes towards sexuality and gender. He also explores the political and social context of the decade, including the emergence of socialism and the impact of the Boer War.Overall, The Eighteen Nineties provides a fascinating insight into a period of cultural and intellectual ferment, and remains an important work for scholars and enthusiasts of the period.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.