Discover the compelling biography of Richard Hoggart, a distinguished British intellectual whose influential works shaped cultural discourse. This authoritative book offers an in-depth exploration of Hoggart's life and career, focusing on his landmark publication, *The Uses of Literacy*. In this essential read, author Fred Inglis meticulously chronicles Hoggart’s journey from the underrepresented working-class world of pre-World War II Britain to becoming a pivotal figure in cultural policy, including his critical role in the Royal Commission on Broadcasting and advocacy for UNESCO. Learn about Hoggart's impact on literature, education, and culture, highlighting his enduring legacy. Ideal for readers interested in British history, literary criticism, and cultural studies, this biography weaves together Hoggart's familial happiness with his public achievements. With 280 pages of engaging content, this book invites you to reflect on the nuances of culture and the arts, illustrating the challenges that threaten our cultural expressions today. Be inspired by the legacy of a man who championed the voices of the underrepresented and left a lasting impact on society. Order your copy now and appreciate the journey of one of Britain's most beloved intellectuals. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780745651712
Year: 2013
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 280


Description:
Richard Hoggart has been, perhaps, the best-known, and certainly
the most affectionately acknowledged, British intellectual of the
past sixty years. His great classic, The Uses of Literacy,
provided for thousands of unsung working-class readers a wholly
recognisable and tender account of their own coming-to-maturity and
of the preciousness and the hardships of the life of the poor in
pre-World War II Britain.

But he was far more than narrator of a neglected class. Hoggart was
also a public figure of extraordinary energy and eminence. He
dominated the single most important Royal Commission on
broadcasting, and single-handedly he is remembered as clinching for
the defence the publication of Lady Chatterley?s
Lover, after which he became a leading officer and defender of
the international agency protecting the culture of the very world,
UNESCO.

This is the first biography of this amazing man. It seeks to tie
together in a single narrative life and work, to settle Hoggart in
the great happiness of a fulfilled family life and in the
astonishing achievements of his public and professional career,
considering each of his books in detail, and following him through
the long and hard labours of his different public and academic
offices.

Fred Inglis tells this gripping tale of a figure of great
significance to anyone who cherishes the stuff of culture, and
tells it vividly and directly. It is a tale of a good man with
which to edify the present, and to teach us of all that now
threatens our best national (and international) forms of
expression: our art, our culture, ourselves.