An edition of Poland's last king and English culture (1998)
Poland's last king and English culture
Stanisław August Poniatowski, 1732-1798
By Richard Butterwick
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Publish Date
1998
Publisher
Clarendon Press,Oxford University Press
Language
eng
Pages
376
Description:
"In Poland's Last King, Richard Butterwick reassesses the achievement of Poland's most controversial king. He shows how Stanislaw August's radical plans for constitutional reform and the renewal of Polish culture were profoundly influenced by his admiration of England, and examines the successes and limitations of the Polish Enlightenment."--BOOK JACKET.
subjects: Civilization, English influences, History, Poland, history, Poland, civilization
People: Stanisław II August King of Poland (1732-1798)
Places: Poland