Three hundred years of decadence: new orleans literature and the transatlantic world
Auteur :
Azzarello, Robert
Éditeur :
Louisiana State University Press
ISBN :
9780807170458
Date de publication :
9 avr. 2019
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 x 2,2 cm
Poids :
408 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Argues that decadence can convey a more nuanced meaning than simple decay or decline conceived in physical, social, or moral terms. Instead, within New Orleans literature, decadence possesses a complex, even paradoxical relationship with beauty and health, progress, and technological advance.