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Rites of Spring: The Great War and the Birth of the Modern Age Paperback - 2000 - 1st Edition

by Modris Eksteins

In a remarkable display of originality and discerning historical analysis, Rites of Spring describes the origins, the impact, and the aftermath of the Great War of 1914-1918, arguably the most traumatic event of this century. 16-page, black-and-white photograph insert.


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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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Named "One of the 100 best books ever published in Canada" (Literary Review of Canada), Rites of Spring is a brilliant and captivating work of cultural history from the internationally acclaimed scholar and writer Modris Eksteins.

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 "[t]he 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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Venice, city of the doges, city of Renaissance splendor, city of lagoons, reflections, and shadows, is the city of imagination.

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  • Title Rites of Spring: The Great War and the Birth of the Modern Age
  • Author Modris Eksteins
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1
  • Pages 416
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Mariner Books, New York, NY
  • Date 2000-09-14
  • ISBN 9780395937587 / 0395937582
  • Weight 0.92 lbs (0.42 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.42 x 5.34 x 1.06 in (21.39 x 13.56 x 2.69 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 20th Century
    • Chronological Period: 1900-1949
    • Chronological Period: 1851-1899
    • Topical: Civil War
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 88029401
  • Dewey Decimal Code 909.82

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"A Fertile Book." -- Paul Fussell

"A bold and unforgetable journey into the heart of our Daemonic century." - Alfred Kazin

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