Representations of Hungary in the British Press, 1780-1800

Dombi, Erika Boglárka (2018) Representations of Hungary in the British Press, 1780-1800. BA/Bsc, Szegedi Tudományegyetem.

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Abstract

The examination of the representation of Hungary in the British press in the 18th century is a neglected area of research. This paper analyses British press articles relating to Hungary between 1780 and 1800. Having analysed British newspapers and periodicals concerning Hungary in the given period, it seems that there are a large number of articles about wars and diplomacy. Regarding the limit of the paper, it focuses on articles concerning reviews of travel accounts, trade, the cultural life of Hungary and medicine. The paper first provides a short historiography about the different kinds of relations between Hungary and Britain with a special focus on the 18th century. Then it discusses the reviews of travel accounts in the British press, which helped the broader audience to learn about Hungary. The chapter about natural phenomena demonstrates that the press reported events concerning natural disasters such as earthquakes or storms that happened in Hungary. Then the paper deals with the Hungary Water and a Hungarian method to cure smallpox, which were then introduced and used in Britain. The chapter titled ‘Culture’ describes the famous Hungarian innovation, the chess automat, the lifestyle of the gypsies and demonstrates the accounts related to death news. Finally, it analyses the British press articles that represent the commercial relations between Hungary and Britain, especially the importation of Hungarian wine to Britain. The paper argues that although there are articles which paint Hungary in a bad light, such as the article about cannibals in Hungary or the lifestyle of gypsies living in Hungary, there are also several accounts on Hungarian innovations, methods and products that were used and introduced in Britain, such as the Hungarian method to cure small pox or the Hungary Water, that contributed to the positive image of Hungary among the British people.

Institution

Szegedi Tudományegyetem

Faculty

Faculty of Arts

Department

Angol Tanszék

Discipline

Humanities

Institute

Angol-Amerikai Intézet

Specialization

anglisztika

Supervisor(s)

Item Type:	Thesis (BA/Bsc)
Subjects:	06. Humanities
Depositing User:	szerkesztő BTK
Date Deposited:	2019. Apr. 26. 09:56
Last Modified:	2019. Apr. 26. 13:56
URI:	https://diploma.bibl.u-szeged.hu/id/eprint/74237

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