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Fin-De-Siecle Vienna Politics and Culture

Fin-De-Siecle Vienna Politics and Culture

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Fin-De-Siecle Vienna: Politics and Culture

A thoughtful and influential exploration of Vienna’s intellectual, political, and artistic transformation at the end of the nineteenth century.

Some items on Kate's Treasures15 are chosen because they are beautiful or useful. Some are here because they meant something to my dad. He was an actor, a scriptwriter, and someone fascinated by politics, culture, and the movements that shape societies. This is one of those pieces.

Written by Carl E. Schorske, this landmark work examines the social and political tensions that influenced Vienna’s artistic and intellectual world during a period of major change.

Blending politics, philosophy, architecture, literature, and psychology, it explores how modernism emerged from a city experiencing deep uncertainty and transformation.

An absorbing read for anyone interested in European history, intellectual thought, political culture, or the origins of modern ideas.


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Paperback | English Language | History & Politics

  • Author: Carl E. Schorske
  • Publisher: Random House USA Inc
  • Themes: Vienna, European history, politics, modernism, intellectual history, culture, philosophy
Condition Cover shows general wear from storage with a small mark to the front cover and a very small indent line. Fore edge has some light spots, possibly foxing. Some pages have pencil underlining, writing and light markings, likely used for reference. Pages remain overall fully readable. Please see photos.
Arya's Approval
Right darlings… apparently Vienna solved existential dread by inventing modern art, political arguments, and very complicated conversations in cafés. Honestly sounds exhausting. I approve of the café part.
★★★★★ 5 PAWS, Arya, Chief Drama Officer & Cultural Historian

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