The Cambridge Companion to Modern French Culture

The Cambridge Companion to Modern French Culture
Author: Nicholas Hewitt
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 380
Release: 2003-09-11
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780521794657

France entered the twentieth century as a powerful European and colonial nation. In the course of the century, her role changed dramatically: in the first fifty years two World Wars and economic decline removed its status as a world power, whilst the immediate post-war era was marked by wars of independence in its colonies. Yet at the same time, in the second half of the century, France entered a period of unprecedented growth and social transformation. Throughout the century and into the new millennium France retained its former international reputation as a centre for cultural excellence and innovation and its culture, together with that of the Francophone world, reflected the increased richness and diversity of the period. This 2003 Companion explores this vibrant culture, and includes chapters on history, language, literature, thought, theatre, architecture, visual culture, film and music, and discuss the contributions of popular culture, Francophone culture, minorities and women.

The Cambridge Companion to Modern German Culture

The Cambridge Companion to Modern German Culture
Author: Eva Kolinsky
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 394
Release: 1998
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780521568708

One of the most intriguing questions of our time is how some of the masterpieces of modernity originated in a country in which personal liberty and democracy were slow to emerge. This Companion provides an authoritative account of modern German culture since the onset of industrialisation, the rise of mass society and the nation state. Newly written and researched by experts in their respective fields, individual chapters trace developments in German culture - including national identity, class, Jews in German society, minorities and women, the functions of folk and mass culture, poetry, drama, theatre, dance, music, art, architecture, cinema and mass media - from the nineteenth century to the present. Guidance is given for further reading and a chronology is provided. In its totality the Companion shows how the political and social processes that shaped modern Germany are intertwined with cultural genres and their agendas of creative expression.

The Cambridge Companion to Modern Spanish Culture

The Cambridge Companion to Modern Spanish Culture
Author: David T. Gies
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 372
Release: 1999-02-25
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780521574297

This book offers a comprehensive account of modern Spanish culture, tracing its dramatic and often unexpected development from its beginnings after the Revolution of 1868 to the present day. Specially-commissioned essays by leading experts provide analyses of the historical and political background of modern Spain, the culture of the major autonomous regions (notably Castile, Catalonia, and the Basque Country), and the country's literature: narrative, poetry, theatre and the essay. Spain's recent development is divided into three main phases: from 1868 to the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War; the period of the dictatorship of Francisco Franco; and the post-Franco arrival of democracy. The concept of 'Spanish culture' is investigated, and there are studies of Spanish painting and sculpture, architecture, cinema, dance, music, and the modern media. A chronology and guides to further reading are provided, making the volume an invaluable introduction to the politics, literature and culture of modern Spain.

The Cambridge Companion to French Literature

The Cambridge Companion to French Literature
Author: John D. Lyons
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2016
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1107036046

A fresh and comprehensive account of the literature of France, from medieval romances to twenty-first-century experimental poetry and novels.

The Cambridge Companion to the French Enlightenment

The Cambridge Companion to the French Enlightenment
Author: Daniel Brewer
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 267
Release: 2014-10-30
Genre: History
ISBN: 1107021480

Containing essays by leading scholars representing a wide range of disciplines, this Companion offers new perspectives on the French Enlightenment. Clearly organized and easy to use, the volume provides a comprehensive overview of a period that marks the beginning of modern intellectual culture and political life.

The Cambridge Companion to Modern Arab Culture

The Cambridge Companion to Modern Arab Culture
Author: Dwight F. Reynolds
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 353
Release: 2015-04-02
Genre: History
ISBN: 0521898072

An accessible and wide-ranging survey of modern Arab culture covering political, intellectual and social aspects.

The Cambridge Companion to the Literature of Paris

The Cambridge Companion to the Literature of Paris
Author: Anna-Louise Milne
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2013-08
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1107005124

A comprehensive exploration of Paris through the texts and experiences of a vast and vibrant range of authors.

The Cambridge Companion to French Music

The Cambridge Companion to French Music
Author: Simon Trezise
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 441
Release: 2015-02-19
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0521877946

This accessible Companion provides a wide-ranging and comprehensive introduction to French music from the early middle ages to the present.