Idea of the Cottage in English Architecture 1760 - 1860

<p>A ground-breaking study of the late Georgian phenomenon of the 'architect-designed cottage' this study of small buildings built on country estates and small-looking buildings built in picturesque rural settings resorts towns and suburban developments explores the discourse that articulated this architectural phenomenon. At the heart of the English idea of the cottage<i> </i>is a Classical idea about retreat from the city to the countryside.</p>