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Routledge - Authority in Crisis in French Literature, 1850-1880

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Explore the complex relationship between politics and letters in nineteenth-century France. This scholarly work by Seth Whidden examines how literary authority faced significant challenges during a period of rapid technological and political change. As printing and distribution technologies expanded, writers gained access to more readers and diverse outlets than ever before. This book analyzes the tensions created by the revolutions of 1830 and 1848, which led to varying levels of social and literary pressure. Whidden specifically looks at the crises of authority that arose as the Second Empire (1852-1870) attempted to restore the imperial power established by Napoleon I. By studying these historical shifts, readers gain a deeper understanding of how political contexts and censorship shaped the French literary landscape during these transformative decades.

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Analyzes the impact of expanding printing and distribution technologies on nineteenth-century French writers and their growing audiences.

Examines the political and social pressures resulting from the revolutions of 1830 and 1848 on literary production.

Investigates the specific crises of literary authority during the Second Empire period from 1852 to 1870.

Provides a detailed study of how the attempts to restore Napoleon I's imperial authority affected French literature.

Offers scholarly insights into the relationship between political censorship and the evolution of literary outlets.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
28 October 2014
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02 July 2014

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