Commemorating Writers in Nineteenth-Century Europe
Author | : J. Leerssen |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 322 |
Release | : 2014-08-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137412140 |
ISBN-13 | : 1137412143 |
Rating | : 4/5 (40 Downloads) |
Download or read book Commemorating Writers in Nineteenth-Century Europe written by J. Leerssen and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-08-12 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume offers detailed accounts of the cults of individual writers and a comparative perspective on the spread of centenary fever across Europe. It offers a fascinating insight into the interaction between literature and cultural memory, and the entanglement between local, national and European identities at the highpoint of nation-building.