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Art and Life in Modernist Prague: Karel Capek and his Generation, 1911-1938
Thomas Ort
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Description for Art and Life in Modernist Prague: Karel Capek and his Generation, 1911-1938
Paperback. In most contemporary historical writing the picture of modern life in Habsburg Central Europe is a gloomy story of the failure of rationalism and the rise of protofascist movements. This book tells a different story, focusing on the Czech writers and artists distinguished by their optimistic view of the world in the years before WWI. Series: Palgrave Studies in Cultural and Intellectual History. Num Pages: 288 pages, 15 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVK; 2AGZ; 3JJF; 3JJG; DSBH; HBJD; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 454.
In most contemporary historical writing the picture of modern life in Habsburg Central Europe is a gloomy story of the failure of rationalism and the rise of protofascist movements. This book tells a different story, focusing on the Czech writers and artists distinguished by their optimistic view of the world in the years before WWI.
In most contemporary historical writing the picture of modern life in Habsburg Central Europe is a gloomy story of the failure of rationalism and the rise of protofascist movements. This book tells a different story, focusing on the Czech writers and artists distinguished by their optimistic view of the world in the years before WWI.
Product Details
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Series
Palgrave Studies in Cultural and Intellectual History
Condition
New
Number of Pages
258
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137486486
SKU
V9781137486486
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99-15
About Thomas Ort
Thomas Ort is Associate Professor of History at Queens College-City University of New York, USA.
Reviews for Art and Life in Modernist Prague: Karel Capek and his Generation, 1911-1938
Ort sets out to explore Capek's life, work, and intellectual background as well as the cultural life in Prague of the early twentieth century. ... There is no doubt the book is well-researched and sheds light on many aspects of cultural life in modern Prague. ... his analysis manages to capture how rich and intertwined the worlds of literature, philosophy, ... Read more