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The national habitus: ways of feeling French, 1789–1870
The national habitus: ways of feeling French, 1789–1870
Marie-Pierre Le Hir
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This book retrieves conceptions of national identity and ways of feeling French that competed against each other in the 19th century. By distinguishing between two groups of French writers, three who experienced the 1789 revolution as adults (de Gouges, de Chateaubriand, de Staël) and three who did not (Stendhal, Mérimée, Sand), it captures evolving understandings of the nation, as well as thoughts and emotions associated with national belonging. Read more...
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Year:
2014
Publisher:
Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Language:
English
Pages:
350
ISBN 10:
3110363062
ISBN 13:
9783110363067
ISBN:
9783110363067,3110363062
Series:
Culture & conflict Volume 4
Your tags:
National characteristics, French;France -- Social life and customs;Manners and customs;France
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