Description
This excerpt from a book review discusses the various literary movements and their relation to the fin de siecle. The book includes essays on the fin de siecle and its relation to various cultural aspects.
The fin de siecle, the period 1880-1914, long associated with decadence and with the literary movements of aestheticism and symbolism, has received renewed critical interest recently. The essays in this volume form a valuable introduction to fin de siecle cultural studies and provide a commentary on important aspects of current critical debate and the place of culture in society.