Routledge - Romain Rolland and the Politics of Intellectual Engagement

Explore the life and political evolution of Romain Rolland through this detailed intellectual portrait. Published by Routledge, this work examines the journey of the French novelist, musicologist, dramatist, and 1915 Nobel Prize winner. The text focuses on Rolland's experiments with political commitment during the turbulent European history between the two world wars. As a nonconforming writer, Rolland recognized a crisis in bourgeois society before the Great War. He worked to reshape that society during the interwar period. This study provides a deep look into his itinerary of engaged stands, making it a significant resource for those studying European history, literature, and the role of the intellectual in politics. Whether you are interested in his famous biography of Beethoven or his novel Jean-Christophe, this book offers a clear perspective on how his literary achievements connected to his social and political views.