Decadence, Degeneration, and the End: Studies in the European Fin de Siècle

By Christopher Nissen and Marja Härmänmaa

Art and literature during the European fin-de-si?cle period often manifested themes of degeneration and decay, both of bodies and civilizations, as well as illness, bizarre sexuality, and general morbidity. This collection explores these topics in relation to artists and writers as diverse as Oscar Wilde, August Strindberg, and Aubrey Beardsley.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1349500801
• ISBN13: 9781349500802
• Release Date: November 2014
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 282 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"