Nostalgia and The Good Life.

The article discusses the relationship between nostalgia and the philosophical concept of the good life during the 18th century. The role that European colonial soldiers played in maintaining the system of slave labor in colonies of the West Indies is discussed. The article often references the prof...

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Publicado en:Eighteenth Century: Theory & Interpretation Vol. 55; no. 1; pp. 123 - 129
Autor principal: Silva, Cristobal
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: University of Pennsylvania Press Spring2014
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Sumario:The article discusses the relationship between nostalgia and the philosophical concept of the good life during the 18th century. The role that European colonial soldiers played in maintaining the system of slave labor in colonies of the West Indies is discussed. The article often references the professor Lauren Berlant's perspective on nostalgia and the good life, including in regard to labor.