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The Living Death of Modernity

Balzac, Baudelaire, Zola

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The book explores the recurring theme of living-dead characters in the realist literature of Balzac and Zola, as well as in Baudelaire's modern poetry. It examines how these figures symbolize the struggle against the forces of industrialization and the inescapable nature of the past. Through various manifestations—like communicating skeletons and haunting ghosts—Dorothy Kelly analyzes the significance of these images in the works of these authors, revealing deeper meanings and connections within the context of their time.

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The Living Death of Modernity, Dorothy Kelly

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2021
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Sous-titre
Balzac, Baudelaire, Zola
Langue
Anglais
Éditeur
Legenda
Publié
2021
Format
rigide
Pages
184
ISBN13
9781781886502
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The book explores the recurring theme of living-dead characters in the realist literature of Balzac and Zola, as well as in Baudelaire's modern poetry. It examines how these figures symbolize the struggle against the forces of industrialization and the inescapable nature of the past. Through various manifestations—like communicating skeletons and haunting ghosts—Dorothy Kelly analyzes the significance of these images in the works of these authors, revealing deeper meanings and connections within the context of their time.