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The Decadent Republic Of Letters: Taste, Politics, And Cosmopolitan Community From Baudelaire To Beardsley (Haney Foundation Ser,Used
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While Scholars Have Long Associated The Group Of Nineteenthcentury French And English Writers And Artists Known As The Decadents With Alienation, Escapism, And Withdrawal From The Social And Political World, Matthew Potolsky Offers An Alternative Reading Of The Movement. In The Decadent Republic Of Letters, He Treats The Decadents As Fundamentally International, Defined By A Radically Cosmopolitan Ideal Of Literary Sociability Rather Than An Inward Turn Toward Private Aesthetics And Exotic Sensation.The Decadent Republic Of Letters Looks At The Way Charles Baudelaire, Thophile Gautier, And Algernon Charles Swinburne Used The Language Of Classical Republican Political Theory To Define Beauty As A Form Of Civic Virtue. The Libertines, An International Underground United By Subversive Erudition, Gave Decadents A Model Of Countercultural Affiliation And A Vocabulary For Criticizing National Canon Formation And The Increasing State Control Of Education. Decadent Figures Such As Joriskarl Huysmans, Walter Pater, Vernon Lee, Aubrey Beardsley, And Oscar Wilde Envisioned Communities Formed Through The Circulation Of Art. Decadents Lavishly Praised Their Counterparts From Other Traditions, Translated And Imitated Their Works, And Imagined The Possibility Of New Associations Forged Through Shared Tastes And Texts. Defined By Artistic Values Rather Than Language, Geography, Or Ethnic Identity, These Groups Anticipated Forms Of Attachment That Are Now Familiar In Youth Countercultures And On Social Networking Sites.Bold And Sophisticated, The Decadent Republic Of Letters Unearths A Pervasive Decadent Critique Of Nineteenthcentury Notions Of Political Community And Reveals The Collective Effort By The Major Figures Of The Movement To Find Alternatives To Liberalism And Nationalism.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Decadent Republic of Letters'? A: The main theme of 'The Decadent Republic of Letters' is the exploration of nineteenth-century decadent writers and artists as fundamentally international figures who promoted a cosmopolitan ideal of literary sociability, rather than merely representing alienation and escapism.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: 'The Decadent Republic of Letters' is authored by Matthew Potolsky.
- Q: What is the book's publication date? A: The book was published on November 6, 2012.
- Q: What is the condition of the used book? A: This product is listed as a used book in good condition.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: 'The Decadent Republic of Letters' contains 240 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in a hardcover binding.
- Q: What are the key features of this book? A: Key features of 'The Decadent Republic of Letters' include its critical examination of the decadent movement, its focus on literary sociability, and the exploration of countercultural affiliations among various authors.
- Q: In which category can this book be found? A: 'The Decadent Republic of Letters' is categorized under British & Irish literature.
- Q: Does the book include any illustrations or images? A: The product details do not specify whether the book includes illustrations or images.
- Q: What are the significant topics discussed in the book? A: The book discusses significant topics such as beauty as civic virtue, the critique of liberalism and nationalism, and the formation of communities through shared artistic tastes.