Cambridge University Press Cambridge History of Modernism - Cambridge University Press

Explore a definitive academic resource with The Cambridge History of Modernism. As the first comprehensive history of modernism within the respected Cambridge Histories series, this volume provides a deep look into the distinctive temperament of the modern era. It examines how the circumstances of modernized life created the foundation for art that became self-conscious in its involvement with the modern condition. This text tracks the evolution of modernist sensibility from the late nineteenth century through the middle of the twentieth century. Readers can follow its development across various pan-European and transatlantic locations. It is an essential addition for scholars and students studying literary theory, movements, and the historical context of modern art and thought.