{"product_id":"2026770000938-secondhand-to-the-hustings-election-scenes-from-english-fiction","title":"To The Hustings: Election Scenes From English Fiction","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Wear and tear\u003cbr\u003ePages: Tanning and foxing                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fascinating work of literary and political scholarship, To the Hustings: Election Scenes from English Fiction presents a curated anthology of electoral episodes drawn from the rich tradition of English literature, illustrating how novelists from Fielding and Dickens to later writers captured the drama, corruption, and spectacle of British democratic life. H. G. Nicholas, a distinguished political scientist, argues that fiction serves as a uniquely revealing lens through which to understand the evolution of electoral culture in England, from the raucous bribery of pre-Reform Act contests to the more disciplined party machinery of the modern era. The selections are accompanied by sharp, authoritative commentary that situates each passage within its historical and political context, making the volume as instructive as it is entertaining. The tone throughout is erudite yet accessible, blending literary appreciation with genuine political analysis to produce a work that rewards both the student of English literature and the historian of democracy. The result is a compelling portrait of the hustings as a stage upon which the full comedy and venality of public life has always been performed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48820226162907,"sku":"2026770000938-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/efb94923-9ef6-470b-b38c-56c014ad892a.png?v=1780054641","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026770000938-secondhand-to-the-hustings-election-scenes-from-english-fiction","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}