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pp. 501, “A lively and accessible history of Modernism, The First Moderns is filled with portraits of genius, and intellectual breakthroughs, that richly evoke the fin-de-siècle atmosphere of Paris, Vienna, St. Louis, and St. Petersburg. William Everdell offers readers an invigorating look at the unfolding of an age.
“This exceptionally wide-ranging history is chock-a-block with anecdotes, factoids, odd juxtapositions, and useful insights. Most impressive. . . . For anyone interested in learning about late 19th- and early 20th- century imaginative thought, this engagingly written book is a good place to start.”—Washington Post Book World
“The First Moderns brilliantly maps the beginning of a path at whose end loom as many diasporas as there are men.”—Frederic Morton, The Los Angeles Times Book Review
“In this truly exciting study of the origins of modernist thought, poet and teacher Everdell roams freely across disciplinary lines. . . . A brilliant book that will prove useful to scholars and generalists for years to come; enthusiastically recommended.”—Library Journal, starred review”
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| ISBN | 0226224805 | |
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| ISBN13 | 9780226224800 | |
| Number of pages | 501 | |
| Original Title | The First Moderns: Profiles in the Origins of Twentieth-Century Thought | |
| Published Date | 1997 | |
| Book Condition | Very Good | |
| Jacket Condition | Very Good | |
| Binding | Hardcover | |
| Size | 8vo | |
| Place of Publication | Chicago | |
| Edition | First edition | |
| Category: | Philosophy | |
| Author: | William R. Everdell | |
| Publisher: | University of Chicago Press |
pp. 501, “A lively and accessible history of Modernism, The First Moderns is filled with portraits of genius, and intellectual breakthroughs, that richly evoke the fin-de-siècle atmosphere of Paris, Vienna, St. Louis, and St. Petersburg. William Everdell offers readers an invigorating look at the unfolding of an age.
“This exceptionally wide-ranging history is chock-a-block with anecdotes, factoids, odd juxtapositions, and useful insights. Most impressive. . . . For anyone interested in learning about late 19th- and early 20th- century imaginative thought, this engagingly written book is a good place to start.”—Washington Post Book World
“The First Moderns brilliantly maps the beginning of a path at whose end loom as many diasporas as there are men.”—Frederic Morton, The Los Angeles Times Book Review
“In this truly exciting study of the origins of modernist thought, poet and teacher Everdell roams freely across disciplinary lines. . . . A brilliant book that will prove useful to scholars and generalists for years to come; enthusiastically recommended.”—Library Journal, starred review”
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
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