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Lyons, John D. Oxford University Press, USA, Very short introductions, 2010 apr 01
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The heritage of literature in the French language is rich varied, and extensive in time and space. This introduction presents this lively literary world by focusing on texts (epics novels, plays, poems, screenplays) that concern protagonists whose adventures and conflicts reveal shifts in literary and social practices.;1. Saints, werewolves, knights, and a pote maudit: allegiance and character in the Middle Ages -- 2. The last Roman, 'cannibals', giants, and heroines of modern life: antiquity and renewal -- 3. Society and its demands -- 4. Nature and its possibilities -- 5. Around the Revolution -- 6. The hunchback, the housewife, and the flneur -- 7. From Marcel to Rrose Selavy -- 8. The self-centred consciousness -- 9. French-speaking heroes without borders?
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Dada and Surrealism: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
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Rousseau: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
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John D Lyons, 1946-
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John David Lyons
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Wokler, Robert
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Hopkins, David
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David Hopkins
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Robert Wokler
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IRL Press at Oxford University Press
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Oxford Institute for Energy Studies
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German Historical Institute London
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OUP Oxford
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Very short introductions ;, 105, Oxford, New York, England, 2004
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Very short introductions ;, 48, Oxford, New York, England, 2001
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Very short introductions, Oxford ; New York, 2010
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A very short introduction, Oxford, England, 2004
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Very short introductions, 2. [Dr, Oxford, 2001
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Very short introductions, 230, Oxford, 2010
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United Kingdom and Ireland, United Kingdom
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Oxford University Press USA, Oxford, 2004
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Oxford University Press USA, Oxford, 2001
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Oxford University Press USA, Oxford, 2010
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Very short introductions, Oxford, 2006
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September 28, 2001
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Illustrated, 2004
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2nd ed., PS, 2001
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1, PS, 2004
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 157-166) and index.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 151-159) and index.
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From The Publisher: The Avant-garde Movements Of Dada And Surrealism Continue To Have A Huge Influence On Cultural Practice, Especially In Contemporary Art, With Its Obsession With Sexuality, Fetishism, And Shock Tactics. In This New Treatment Of The Subject, Hopkins Focuses On The Many Debates Surrounding These Movements: The Marquis De Sade's Surrealist Deification, Issues Of Quality (how Good Is Dali?), The Idea Of The 'readymade', Attitudes Towards The City, The Impact Of Freud, Attitudes To Women, Fetishism, And Primitivism. The International Nature Of These Movements Is Examined, Covering The Cities Of Zurich, New York, Berlin, Cologne, Barcelona, Paris, London, And Recently Discovered Examples In Eastern Europe. Hopkins Explores The Huge Range Of Media Employed By Both Dada And Surrealism (collage, Painting, Found Objects, Performance Art, Photography, Film), Whilst At The Same Time Establishing The Aesthetic Differences Between The Movements. He Also Examines The Dadaist Obsession With The Body-as-mechanism In Relation To The Surrealists' Return To The Fetishized/eroticized Body. List Of Illustrations -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1: Dada And Surrealism : A Historical Overview -- 2: Rather Life: Promoting Dada And Surrealism -- 3: Art And Anti-art -- 4: Who Am I?: Mind/spirit/body -- 5: Politics -- 6: Looking Back On Dada And Surrealism -- References -- Further Reading -- Dada : The Main Centres: Key Individuals And Events -- Key Surrealist Events -- Key Figures Associated With Surrealism -- Index. David Hopkins. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 157-166) And Index.
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The avant-garde movements of Dada and Surrealism continue to have a huge influence on cultural practice, especially in contemporary art, with its obsession with sexuality, fetishism, and shock tactics. In this new treatment of the subject, Hopkins focuses on the many debates surrounding these movements: the Marquis de Sade's Surrealist deification, issues of quality (How good is Dali?), the idea of the'readymade', attitudes towards the city, the impact of Freud, attitudes to women, fetishism, and primitivism. The international nature of these movements is examined, covering the cities of Zurich, New York, Berlin, Cologne, Barcelona, Paris, London, and recenlty discovered examples in Eastern Europe. Hopkins explores the huge range of media employed by both Dada and Surrealism (collage, painting, found objects, performance art, photography, film), whilst at the same time establishing the aesthetic differences between the movements. He also examines the Dadaist obsession with the body-as-mechanism in relation to the Surrealists'return to the fetishized/eroticized body. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
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The heritage of literature in the French language is rich, varied, and extensive in time and space; appealing both to its immediate public, readers of French, and also to a global audience reached through translations and film adaptations. The first great works of this repertory were written in the twelfth century in northern France, and now, at the beginning of the twenty-first century, include authors writing in many parts of the world, ranging from the Caribbean to Western Africa. French Literature: A Very Short Introduction introduces this lively literary world by focusing on texts - epics, novels, plays, poems, and screenplays - that concern protagonists whose adventures and conflicts reveal shifts in literary and social practices. From the hero of the medieval Song of Roland to the Caribbean heroines of I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem or the European expatriate in Japan in Fear and Trembling, these problematic protagonists allow us to understand what interests writers and readers across the wide world of French. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
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One of the most profound thinkers of modern history, Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-78) was a central figure of the European Enlightenment. He was also its most formidable critic, condemning the political, economic, theological, and sexual trappings of civilization along lines that would excite the enthusiasm of romantic individualists and radical revolutionaries alike. In this study of Rousseau's life and works Robert Wokler shows how his philosophy of history, his theories of music and politics, his fiction, educational and religious writings, and even his botany, were all inspired by visionary ideals of mankind's self-realization in a condition of unfettered freedom. He explains how, in regressing to classical republicanism, ancient mythology, direct communion with God, and solitude, Rousseau anticipated some post-modernist rejections of the Enlightenment as well. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
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Contents 10
List of illustrations 12
Introduction: meeting French literature 14
1 Saints, werewolves, knights, and a poète maudit: allegiance and character in the Middle Ages 18
2 The last Roman, ‘cannibals’, giants, and heroines of modern life: antiquity and renewal 31
3 Society and its demands 45
4 Nature and its possibilities 59
5 Around the Revolution 71
6 The hunchback, the housewife, and the flâneur 85
7 From Marcel to Rrose Selavy 101
8 The self-centred consciousness 117
9 French-speaking heroes without borders? 130
Further reading 142
Index 146
A 146
B 146
C 146
D 147
E 147
F 147
G 147
H 148
I 148
J 148
K 148
L 148
M 148
N 149
P 149
R 149
S 149
T 150
U 150
V 150
W 150
Z 150
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"The avant-garde movements of Dada and Surrealism continue to have a huge influence on cultural practice, especially in contemporary art, with its obsession with sexuality, fetishism, and shock tactics. In this new treatment of the subject, Hopkins focuses on the many debates surrounding these movements: the Marquis de Sade's Surrealist deification, issues of quality (How good is Dali?), the idea of the 'readymade', attitudes towards the city, the impact of Freud, attitudes to women, fetishism, and primitivism. The international nature of these movements is examined, covering the cities of Zurich, New York, Berlin, Cologne, Barcelona, Paris, London, and recently discovered examples in Eastern Europe. Hopkins explores the huge range of media employed by both Dada and Surrealism (collage, painting, found objects, performance art, photography, film), whilst at the same time establishing the aesthetic differences between the movements. He also examines the Dadaist obsession with the body-as-mechanism in relation to the Surrealists' return to the fetishized/eroticized body."--Publisher's description
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The heritage of literature in the French language is rich, varied, extensive in time and space, and appealing both to its immediate public--readers of French--and also to a global audience reached through translations and film adaptations. The first great works of this repertory were written in the twelfth century in northern France, and now, at the beginning of the twenty-first century, this literature includes authors writing in many parts of the world, ranging from the Caribbean to Western Africa. This Very Short Introduction gives the reader a basic orientation to this lively literary world by focusing on texts (epics, novels, plays, poems, screenplays) that concern protagonists whose adventures and conflicts reveal shifts in literary and social practices. From the hero of the medieval Song of Roland to the Caribbean heroines of I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem or the European expatriate in Japan in Fear and Trembling, these problematic protagonists allow us to understand what interests writers and readers across the wide world of French literature.
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<p><p>one Of The Most Profound Thinkers Of Modern History, Jean-jacques Rousseau (1712-78) Was A Central Figure Of The European Enlightenment. He Was Also Its Most Formidable Critic, Condemning The Political, Economic, Theological, And Sexual Trappings Of Civilization Along Lines That Would Excite The Enthusiasm Of Romantic Individualists And Radical Revolutionaries Alike.<br> In This Compact, Thought-provoking Study Of Rousseau's Life And Works Robert Wokler Shows How His Philosophy Of History, His Theories Of Music And Politics, His Fiction, Educational And Religious Writings, And Even His Botany, Were All Inspired By Visionary Ideals Of Mankind's Self-realization In A Condition Of Unfettered Freedom. He Explains How, In Regressing To Classical Republicanism, Ancient Mythology, Direct Communion With God, And Solitude, Rousseau Anticipated Some Post-modernist Rejections Of The Enlightenment As Well. No Other Work On Rousseau Provieds Such A Readable Introduction To His Life And Work.</p>
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From the Publisher: One of the most profound thinkers of modern history, Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-78) was a central figure of the European Enlightenment. He was also its most formidable critic, condemning the political, economic, theological, and sexual trappings of civilization along lines that would excite the enthusiasm of romantic individualists and radical revolutionaries alike. In this study of Rousseau's life and works, Robert Wolker shows how his philosophy of history, his theories of music and politics, his fiction, educational, and religious writings, and even his botany, were all inspired by revolutionary ideals of mankind's self-realization in a condition of unfettered freedom. He explains how, in regressing to classical republicanism, ancient mythology, direct communication with God, and solitude, Rousseau anticipated some post-modernist rejections of the Enlightenment as well.
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The Heritage Of Literature In The French Language Is Rich Varied, And Extensive In Time And Space. This Introduction Presents This Lively Literary World By Focusing On Texts (epics Novels, Plays, Poems, Screenplays) That Concern Protagonists Whose Adventures And Conflicts Reveal Shifts In Literary And Social Practices. Introduction: Meeting French Literature -- Saints, Werewolves, Knights, And A Poète Maudit : Allegiance And Character In The Middle Ages -- The Last Roman, 'cannibals', Giants, And Heroines Of Modern Life : Antiquity And Renewal -- Society And Its Demands -- Nature And Its Possibilities -- Around The Revolution -- The Hunchback, The Housewife, And The Flâneur -- From Marcel To Rrose Selavy -- The Self-centred Consciousness -- French-speaking Heroes Without Borders? John D. Lyons. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
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The heritage of literature in the French language is rich varied, and extensive in time and space. This introduction presents this lively literary world by focusing on texts (epics novels, plays, poems, screenplays) that concern protagonists whose adventures and conflicts reveal shifts in literary and social practices.
Abstract: The heritage of literature in the French language is rich, varied, and extensive in time and space. This Very Short Introduction presents this lively literary world by focusing on texts (epics, novels, plays, poems, screenplays) that concern protagonists whose adventures and conflicts reveal shifts in literary and social practices. Read more...
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A stimulating introduction to the many debates surrounding the Dadaist and Surrealist movements, such as the Marquis de Sade's position as a Surrealist deity, attitudes towards the city, the impact of Freud, and attitudes towards women
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A concise and lively introduction to the world of French literature.-publisher description
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