{"product_id":"the-treasuries-poetry-anthologies-and-the-making-of-british-culture-clare-bucknell","title":"The Treasuries: Poetry Anthologies and the Making of British Culture, Clare Bucknell","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Report \u003c\/strong\u003eNew: A brand-new, unread and professionally handled book. Carefully preserved from publication to purchase, these books are offered in the best attainable condition. This grade applies to recently published titles that have not entered long-term storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Note \u003c\/strong\u003eIn The Treasuries, Clare Bucknell explores the often-overlooked history of poetry anthologies, revealing them as powerful, culturally significant tools that have shaped British society for centuries. From 18th-century \"sanitized\" collections for young women to the countercultural influence of 1960s anthologies, this work provides a deep dive into the hidden agendas, politics, and literary tastes of the compilers who defined what was worth reading. Bucknell’s research offers a fresh, social-history-focused perspective on literature, examining how anthologies have acted as bridges across class and nationhood. For over four centuries, poetry anthologies have been the primary way generations of readers encountered literature. The Treasuries tells the story of some of the most widely read books ever published. Clare Bucknell investigates the \"devils\" in the details of these selections, tracing the history of how anthologists have manipulated the literary canon—sometimes for education, sometimes for censorship, and sometimes for revolution. This is an essential look at the cultural conversations—around gender, class, politics, and identity—that have been sparked by the act of curating poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54040910201171,"sku":"4360","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/9781800241459.jpg?v=1781860491","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-treasuries-poetry-anthologies-and-the-making-of-british-culture-clare-bucknell","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}