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Routledge Authority in Crisis in French Literature, 1850-1880

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This scholarly work by Seth Whidden examines the transformation of literary authority in nineteenth-century France during a period of profound political and technological change. By the 1850s, expanding printing and distribution technologies fundamentally altered the landscape for writers, providing unprecedented access to readers and literary outlets whilst simultaneously subjecting authors to new forms of political, social, and literary censure. The book investigates how the Second Empire (1852-1870) sought to restore unquestioned imperial authority reminiscent of Napoleon I, and analyses the literary responses to these authoritarian pressures. Whidden's analysis reveals how the revolutions of 1830 and 1848 created shifting contexts that reshaped literary production, forcing writers to navigate complex relationships between artistic autonomy and state control. Published by Routledge, this academic study provides essential insights into how French literature negotiated questions of authorship, authenticity, and freedom during one of Europe's most turbulent periods.

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Focuses on crises of literary authority in French literature spanning 1850 to 1880, a pivotal period of political and social upheaval.

Examines the impact of the Second Empire (1852-1870) on literary censure and the restoration of imperial authority structures.

Analyses how printing and distribution technologies revolutionised access for writers and readers in nineteenth-century France.

Explores responses to political pressure from the revolutions of 1830 and 1848 and their effect on literary production.

Published by Routledge as a comprehensive academic study suitable for scholars of French literature and nineteenth-century cultural history.

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28 October 2014
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02 July 2014

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