Visions of Apocalypse Representations of the End in French Literature and Culture |
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| Editor:
| Archer, Leona
Stuart, Alex |
| Series title: | Modern French Identities Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-3-0343-0921-9 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2013 |
| Publisher: | Peter Lang AG International Academic Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $88.20 |
Book Description:
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Picturing the end of the world is an enduring cultural practice. This groundbreaking collection of essays offers an overview of the Apocalyptic imagination in French literature and culture from the thirteenth century to the present day, scrutinizing material as diverse as medieval French biblical commentaries and science fiction.
Picturing the end of the world is an enduring cultural practice. This groundbreaking collection of essays offers an overview of the Apocalyptic imagination in French literature and culture from the thirteenth century to the present day, scrutinizing material as diverse as medieval French biblical commentaries and science fiction.