Reading Fin de Siecle Fictions by Lyn Pykett - 9780582233904

Reading Fin de Siecle FictionsAuthor(s): Lyn Pykett\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Longman\nISBN-13: 9780582233904, 978-0582233904\nSynopsis\nThe fin de siecle, the period [tel], 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.