| Haunting Presences: Ghosts in French Literature and Culture Contributor(s): Griffiths, Kate (Editor), Evans, David (Editor) |
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ISBN: 070832181X ISBN-13: 9780708321812 Publisher: University of Wales Press OUR PRICE: $38.50 Product Type: Hardcover Published: June 2009 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: In response to the current critical fascination with phantoms and haunting, this volume explores and assesses the twentieth century's pursuit of the ghost in relation to notions of identity, authorship, and memory. Tracing the changing form of the haunting in a variety of French media, "Haunting Presences" considers the role of both the past and textual memory in different periods and genres. Accompanied by a substantial introduction that explains the volume's insight into the evolution and history of the ghost as an artistic presence, this imaginative collection is a must for anyone with an interest in French culture and ghostly fascinations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - France |
| Dewey: 133.109 |
| Series: French and Francophone Studies (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.80 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - French |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In response to the current critical fascination with phantoms and haunting, this volume explores and assesses the twentieth century's pursuit of the ghost in relation to notions of identity, authorship, and memory. Tracing the changing form of the haunting in a variety of French media, Haunting Presences considers the role of both the past and textual memory in different periods and genres. Accompanied by a substantial introduction that explains the volume's insight into the evolution and history of the ghost as an artistic presence, this imaginative collection is a must for anyone with an interest in French culture and ghostly fascinations. |