Rites Of Spring: The Great War and the Birth of the Modern Age â A Cultural History of WWI's Psychological Impact on Modernism
Modris Eksteins
ISBN 10: 0395937582 ISBN 13: 9780395937587
Published by Mariner Books (edition 1), 2000
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Named "One of the 100 best books ever published in Canada" (Literary Review of Canada), Rites of Spring is a brilliant and captivating work of cultural history from the internationally acclaimed scholar and writer Modris Eksteins.
A rare and remarkable cultural history of World War I that unearths the roots of modernism.
Dazzling in its originality, Rites of Spring probes the origins, impact, and aftermath of World War I, from the premiere of Stravinsky's ballet The Rite of Spring in 1913 to the death of Hitler in 1945.
Recognizing that “[t]he Great War was the psychological turning point . . . for modernism as a whole,” author Modris Eksteins examines the lives of ordinary people, works of modern literature, and pivotal historical events to redefine the way we look at our past and toward our future.
About the Author:
Modris Ekstein is a professor of history at the University of Toronto's Scarborough campus.
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Title: Rites Of Spring: The Great War and the Birth...
Publisher: Mariner Books (edition 1)
Publication Date: 2000
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Fair
Edition: 1.