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THE WORLD OF ARCADIA

Great Britain - Then and Now

A look at the past and present social, political, and cultural contexts of the country where Arcadia takes place.

The Decline from Thinking to Feeling :
Enlightenment versus Romanticism

The push and pull between two major philosophical movements in the 18th and 19th centuries permeates the conflicts within Arcadia.

A Crash Course in British Aristocracy

Dukes and earls and viscounts - oh my! Learn more about what it means to be part of British noble family like the Coverlys.

 
What is Arcadia?

Is it a place? Is it an idea? Is it a little of both? Explore the origins and meaning behind the title of the play.

Causing Chaos - Sex in the Regency Era

Reading poetry and hunting grouse weren't the only past-times at Sidley Park. See how attitudes about sexuality in the early 19th century are reflected in Arcadia.

 

The Science of Arcadia

From theorems to thermodynamics, a breakdown of all the scientific, mathematical and mechanical topics referenced in Arcadia.  

 
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