Rites of Spring: The Great War and the Birth of the Modern Age
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....
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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 “The 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.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780395937587 (0395937582)
ASIN: 395937582
Publish date: September 14th 2000
Publisher: Mariner Books
Pages no: 396
Edition language: English
Category:
Non Fiction,
History,
Academic,
School,
Literature,
20th Century,
Art,
War,
Politics,
Philosophy,
European History,
World History
I was spurred to read this book by a discussion in the History of Sexuality class I am teaching this summer. I had assigned some readings exploring how the modern West has responded to political, economic, and social changes through conflicts over sexuality and gender roles. We spent some time discu...
Phenomenal book -- compulsively readable
This is surely one of the best books you can read on the cultural history of World War I.
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