Rites of Spring: The Great War and the Birth of the Modern Age - Brossura

Eksteins, Modris

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ISBN 10: 0395937582 ISBN 13: 9780395937587

Casa editrice: Mariner Books, 1999

Riassunto

A rare and remarkable cultural history of World War I that unearths the roots of modernism

 

Dazzling in its originality, Rites of Spring probes the origins, impact, and aftermath of World War I, from the premiere of Stravinsky's ballet The Rite of Spring in 1913 to the death of Hitler in 1945. Recognizing that “The Great War was the psychological turning point . . . for modernism as a whole,” author Modris Eksteins examines the lives of ordinary people, works of modern literature, and pivotal historical events to redefine the way we look at our past and toward our future.

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Recensione:

"A Fertile Book." -- Paul Fussell

"A bold and unforgetable journey into the heart of our Daemonic century." - Alfred Kazin

L'autore:

Modris Ekstein is a professor of history at the University of Toronto's Scarborough campus.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Mariner Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0395937582
• ISBN 13: 9780395937587
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 416