Cambridge Companion to Modern French Culture (eBook, ePUB)

Redaktion: Hewitt, Nicholas

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. September 2003
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781107485563
• Artikelnr.: 41047502

Autorenporträt

Professor Nicholas Hewitt is Dean of the Faculty of Arts at Nottingham University.

Inhaltsangabe

List of Illustrations
Chronology
Introduction: approaching modern French culture Nicholas Hewitt
1. Modern France: history, culture and identity, 1900-45 Nicholas Hewitt
2. Culture and identity in postwar France Giles Bousquet
3. Architecture, planning and design Anthony Sutcliffe
4. The mass media Jean-Claude Sergent
5. Consumer culture: food, drink and fashion Hugh Dauncey and Keith Reader
6. Language: divisions and debates Rodney Ball
7. Intellectuals William Paulson
8. Religion, culture and politics Michael Kelly
9. The third term: literature between philosophy and critical theory Steven Ungar
10. Narrative fiction in French Mireille Rosello and Jean Mainil
11. Poetry Michael Bishop
12. French theatre in the twentieth century Christophe Campos
13. Music Colin Nettelbeck
14. Visual culture Sarah Wilson
15. French film Jill Forbes and Susan Harris
Index.