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Fin-de-Siecle Vienna by Carl E. Schorske – Politics & Culture Paperback

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Fin-de-Siecle Vienna by Carl E. Schorske

An influential study of how politics, art, philosophy and culture combined to reshape Vienna at the end of the nineteenth century.

Some treasures at Kate's Treasures15 are chosen because they are beautiful or useful. Others are here because they belonged to my dad and formed part of a collection built around his fascination with politics, philosophy, literature and the ideas that shape societies.

Dad was an actor and scriptwriter who loved books that challenged accepted thinking and explored the connections between history, culture and human behaviour. His shelves reflected a lifelong curiosity about how ideas influence the world around us.

Written by Carl E. Schorske, Fin-de-Siecle Vienna: Politics and Culture examines the extraordinary intellectual and cultural transformation of Vienna during the closing years of the nineteenth century. Bringing together political history, philosophy, architecture, psychology, literature and the emergence of modernism, it explains why Vienna became one of Europe's most influential centres of artistic and intellectual thought.

Widely regarded as a landmark work of cultural history, the book remains an important resource for readers interested in European history, political thought and the origins of many ideas that continue to shape modern society.

An insightful and rewarding read for anyone fascinated by history, politics, culture and the development of modern Europe.

About This Cultural History Book

Paperback | European History | Politics & Cultural History

Title: Fin-de-Siecle Vienna: Politics and Culture
Author: Carl E. Schorske
Publisher: Random House USA Inc
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Subjects: Vienna, European history, politics, philosophy, modernism and cultural history
Reader Interest: Intellectual history, political thought, art, architecture and nineteenth-century Europe

Condition Pre-owned. The book shows general shelf and storage wear with a small mark and minor indentation to the front cover. There is light spotting (possibly foxing) to the fore edge. Some pages contain pencil underlining, notes and light annotations, likely added during academic study or reference. The book remains complete and fully readable throughout. Please examine all photographs carefully as they form part of the condition description.

Arya's Approval

Right darlings… Schorske's work is regarded as one of the defining studies of Vienna's intellectual and cultural transformation. It explores the relationship between politics, philosophy, psychology and artistic innovation, showing how periods of social uncertainty often become catalysts for remarkable creativity. A thoughtful and enduring work that continues to influence the study of European history and modern culture.

★★★★★ 5 PAWS, Arya, Chief Drama Officer & Cultural History Reviewer

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Historical Content Information

This book discusses European political history, philosophy, psychology, social change and the development of modernist thought during the late nineteenth century.

It is intended for readers interested in academic cultural history and the intellectual development of modern Europe.

Pre-Owned Book Information

This is a pre-owned book from a personal collection. Signs of age, storage and previous handling may be present.

Some pages contain pencil annotations from a previous owner, which may be of interest to readers using the book for study. Every effort has been made to describe its condition honestly. Screen settings may cause slight differences in the appearance of colours shown in the photographs.