Decadence, Degeneration, and the End

Decadence, Degeneration, and the End
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Total Pages : 281
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ISBN-10 : 9781137470867
ISBN-13 : 1137470860
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Book Synopsis Decadence, Degeneration, and the End by : Marja Härmänmaa

Download or read book Decadence, Degeneration, and the End written by Marja Härmänmaa and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-11-19 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Art and literature during the European fin-de-siècle period often manifested themes of degeneration and decay, both of bodies and civilizations, as well as illness, bizarre sexuality, and general morbidity. This collection explores these topics in relation to artists and writers as diverse as Oscar Wilde, August Strindberg, and Aubrey Beardsley.


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