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The Shock of the Ancient

Author : Larry F. Norman
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 0226591506
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (265 download)

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Download or read book The Shock of the Ancient written by Larry F. Norman and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2011-04-15 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The cultural battle known as the Quarrel of the Ancients and Moderns served as a sly cover for more deeply opposed views about the value of literature and the arts. One of the most public controversies of early modern Europe, the Quarrel has most often been depicted as pitting antiquarian conservatives against the insurgent critics of established authority. The Shock of the Ancient turns the canonical vision of those events on its head by demonstrating how the defenders of Greek literature—rather than clinging to an outmoded tradition—celebrated the radically different practices of the ancient world. At a time when the constraints of decorum and the politics of French absolutism quashed the expression of cultural differences, the ancient world presented a disturbing face of otherness. Larry F. Norman explores how the authoritative status of ancient Greek texts allowed them to justify literary depictions of the scandalous. The Shock of the Ancient surveys the diverse array of aesthetic models presented in these ancient works and considers how they both helped to undermine the rigid codes of neoclassicism and paved the way for the innovative philosophies of the Enlightenment. Broadly appealing to students of European literature, art history, and philosophy, this book is an important contribution to early modern literary and cultural debates.

Ancient Greek France

Author : A. Trevor Hodge
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Ancient Greek France written by A. Trevor Hodge and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As far back as 600 B.C., long before the Romans, cities such as Marseilles, Antibes, Nice, and Monte Carlo were founded by settlers who emigrated from mainland Greece and the older Greek colonies of the Ionian coast in Asia Minor. Tracing the history of Provence and the French Riviera back to its earliest roots, Trevor Hodge gathers together the evidence for this far-flung outpost of ancient Greek civilization. Starting with a survey of Phocaea, the Ionian metropolis, Ancient Greek France follows the settlers' fleet overseas to Provence and the foundation there of Massalia-modern Marseilles. Subsequent chapters outline Massalia's topography, archaeology, history, economy, politics, and culture. The book provides site-by-site commentary on the other, later Greek colonies along the Mediterranean coast between Ampurias, in Spain, and Monaco, and a study of the Celts of inland Gaul and their relations, both commercial and cultural, with the Greek colonists. Hodge assesses the characteristics and achievements of Massalia, and considers the place it held in the Greek imagination. A readable, original contribution, this book will appeal to scholars and students of ancient history, archaeologists, general readers, and travelers interested in the south of France.

Our Oldest Enemy

Author : John J. Miller
Publisher : Doubleday Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Our Oldest Enemy written by John J. Miller and published by Doubleday Books. This book was released on 2004 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sample Text

The Ancient Régime

Author : Hippolyte Taine
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Ancient Régime written by Hippolyte Taine and published by . This book was released on 1876 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A Bite-Sized History of France

Author : Stéphane Henaut
Publisher : The New Press
ISBN 13 : 1620972522
Total Pages : 345 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (29 download)

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Download or read book A Bite-Sized History of France written by Stéphane Henaut and published by The New Press. This book was released on 2018-07-10 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A "delicious" (Dorie Greenspan), "genial" (Kirkus Reviews), "very cool book about the intersections of food and history" (Michael Pollan)—as featured in the New York Times "The complex political, historical, religious and social factors that shaped some of [France's] . . . most iconic dishes and culinary products are explored in a way that will make you rethink every sprinkling of fleur de sel." —The New York Times Book Review Acclaimed upon its hardcover publication as a "culinary treat for Francophiles" (Publishers Weekly), A Bite-Sized History of France is a thoroughly original book that explores the facts and legends of the most popular French foods and wines. Traversing the cuisines of France's most famous cities as well as its underexplored regions, the book is enriched by the "authors' friendly accessibility that makes these stories so memorable" (The New York Times Book Review). This innovative social history also explores the impact of war and imperialism, the age-old tension between tradition and innovation, and the enduring use of food to prop up social and political identities. The origins of the most legendary French foods and wines—from Roquefort and cognac to croissants and Calvados, from absinthe and oysters to Camembert and champagne—also reveal the social and political trends that propelled France's rise upon the world stage. As told by a Franco-American couple (Stéphane is a cheesemonger, Jeni is an academic) this is an "impressive book that intertwines stories of gastronomy, culture, war, and revolution. . . . It's a roller coaster ride, and when you're done you'll wish you could come back for more" (The Christian Science Monitor).

The Old Regime and the Revolution

Author : Alexis de Tocqueville
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Old Regime and the Revolution written by Alexis de Tocqueville and published by . This book was released on 1856 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Orthographies in Early Modern Europe

Author : Susan Baddeley
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
ISBN 13 : 3110288176
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (12 download)

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Download or read book Orthographies in Early Modern Europe written by Susan Baddeley and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2012-07-30 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume provides, for the first time, a pan-European view of the development of written languages at a key time in their history: that of the 16th century. The major cultural and intellectual upheavals that affected Europe at the time - Humanism, the Reformation and the emergence of modern nation-states - were not isolated phenomena, and the evolution of the orthographical systems of European languages shows a large number of convergences, due to the mobility of scholars, ideas and technological innovations throughout the period.

Ancient and Modern Democracy

Author : Wilfried Nippel
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1316565114
Total Pages : 399 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (165 download)

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Download or read book Ancient and Modern Democracy written by Wilfried Nippel and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2016-01-11 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ancient and Modern Democracy is a comprehensive account of Athenian democracy as a subject of criticism, admiration and scholarly debate for 2,500 years, covering the features of Athenian democracy, its importance for the English, American and French revolutions and for the debates on democracy and political liberty from the nineteenth century to the present. Discussions were always in the context of contemporary constitutional problems. Time and again they made a connection with a long-established tradition, involving both dialogue with ancient sources and with earlier phases of the reception of Antiquity. They refer either to a common cultural legacy or to specific national traditions; they often involve a mixture of political and scholarly arguments. This book elucidates the complexity of considering and constructing systems of popular self-rule.

Archipelago of Justice

Author : Laurie M. Wood
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300252382
Total Pages : 287 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Archipelago of Justice written by Laurie M. Wood and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2020-04-14 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An examination of France’s Atlantic and Indian Ocean empires through the stories of the little-known people who built it This book is a groundbreaking evaluation of the interwoven trajectories of the people, such as itinerant ship-workers and colonial magistrates, who built France’s first empire between 1680 and 1780 in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. These imperial subjects sought political and legal influence via law courts, with strategies that reflected local and regional priorities, particularly regarding slavery, war, and trade. Through court records and legal documents, Wood reveals how courts became liaisons between France and new colonial possessions.

Night the Old Regime Ended

Author : Michael P. Fitzsimmons
Publisher : Penn State Press
ISBN 13 : 0271046171
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (71 download)

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Download or read book Night the Old Regime Ended written by Michael P. Fitzsimmons and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Illuminating Fashion

Author : Anne van Buren
Publisher : Giles
ISBN 13 : 9781904832904
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (329 download)

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Download or read book Illuminating Fashion written by Anne van Buren and published by Giles. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive study of dress in Northern Europe from the early fourteenth century to the beginning of the Renaissance,Illuminating Fashion is the first thorough study of the history of fashion in this period based solely on firmly dated or datable works of art. It draws on illuminated manuscripts, early printed books, tapestries, paintings, and sculpture from museums and libraries around the world. "Symbolism and metaphors are buried in the art of fashion," says Roger Wieck, the editor ofIlluminating Fashion. Examining the role of social customs and politics in influencing dress, at a time of rapid change in fashion, this fully illustrated volume demonstrates the richness of such symbolism in medieval art and how artists used clothing and costume to help viewers interpret an image. At the heart of the work isA Pictorial History of Fashion, 1325 to 1515, an album of over 300 illustrations with commentary. This is followed by a comprehensive glossary of medieval English and French clothing terms and an extensive list of dated and datable works of art. Not only can this fully illustrated volume be used as guide to a fuller understanding of the works of art, it can also help date an undated work; reveal the shape and structure of actual garments; and open up a picture's iconographic and social content. It is invaluable for costume designers, students and scholars of the history of dress and history of art, as well as those who need to date works of art.

Caesar's Commentaries on the Gallic War

Author : Julius Caesar
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Caesar's Commentaries on the Gallic War written by Julius Caesar and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

University of Chicago Readings in Western Civilization, Volume 7

Author : Keith M. Baker
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 9780226069500
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (695 download)

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Download or read book University of Chicago Readings in Western Civilization, Volume 7 written by Keith M. Baker and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1987-05-15 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The University of Chicago Readings in Western Civilization (nine volumes) makes available to students and teachers a unique selection of primary documents, many in new translations. These readings, prepared for the highly praised Western civilization sequence at the University of Chicago, were chosen by an outstanding group of scholars whose experience teaching that course spans almost four decades. Each volume includes rarely anthologized selections as well as standard, more familiar texts; a bibliography of recommended parallel readings; and introductions providing background for the selections. Beginning with Periclean Athens and concluding with twentieth-century Europe, these source materials enable teachers and students to explore a variety of critical approaches to important events and themes in Western history. Individual volumes provide essential background reading for courses covering specific eras and periods. The complete nine-volume series is ideal for general courses in history and Western civilization sequences.

A Kingdom of Images

Author : Peter Fuhring
Publisher : Getty Publications
ISBN 13 : 1606064509
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (6 download)

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Download or read book A Kingdom of Images written by Peter Fuhring and published by Getty Publications. This book was released on 2015-06-18 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once considered the golden age of French printmaking, Louis XIV’s reign saw Paris become a powerhouse of print production. During this time, the king aimed to make fine and decorative arts into signs of French taste and skill and, by extension, into markers of his imperialist glory. Prints were ideal for achieving these goals; reproducible and transportable, they fueled the sophisticated propaganda machine circulating images of Louis as both a man of war and a man of culture. This richly illustrated catalogue features more than one hundred prints from the Getty Research Institute and the Bibliothèque nationale de France in Paris, whose print collection Louis XIV established in 1667. An esteemed international group of contributors investigates the ways that cultural policies affected printmaking; explains what constitutes a print; describes how one became a printmaker; studies how prints were collected; and considers their reception in the ensuing centuries. A Kingdom of Images is published to coincide with an exhibition on view at the Getty Research Institute from June 18 through September 6, 2015, and at the Bibliothèque nationale de France in Paris from November 2, 2015, through January 31, 2016.

Ordonnance for the Five Kinds of Columns after the Method of the Ancients

Author : Claude Perrault
Publisher : Getty Publications
ISBN 13 : 0892362324
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (923 download)

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Download or read book Ordonnance for the Five Kinds of Columns after the Method of the Ancients written by Claude Perrault and published by Getty Publications. This book was released on 1996-08-22 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perrault argues that rules of architecture be determined by reason, not by ancient precedent.

War, Government and Power in Late Medieval France

Author : Christopher Allmand
Publisher : Liverpool University Press
ISBN 13 : 1781386900
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (813 download)

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Download or read book War, Government and Power in Late Medieval France written by Christopher Allmand and published by Liverpool University Press. This book was released on 2000-11-01 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essays in this volume portray the public life of late medieval France as that country established its position as a leader of western European society in the early modern world. A central theme is the contribution made by contemporary writers, chroniclers and commentators, such as Jean Froissart, William Worcester and Philippe de Commynes, to our understanding of the past. Who were they? What picture of their times did they present? Were their works intended to influence their contemporaries and what success did they enjoy? Other contributions deal with the exercise of political power, the relationship between the court and those in authority in far-flung reaches of the kingdom, and the role and status of the death penalty as deterrent, punishment and means of achieving justice.

Booksellers and Printers in Provincial France 1470–1600

Author : Malcolm Walsby
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004324143
Total Pages : 911 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book Booksellers and Printers in Provincial France 1470–1600 written by Malcolm Walsby and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2020-11-04 with total page 911 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Booksellers and Printers in Provincial France presents short biographies for over 2700 booksellers, printers and bookbinders active outside Paris and Lyon in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.