Encyclopedia of Contemporary French CultureMore than 700 alphabetically organized entries by an international team of contributors provide a fascinating survey of French culture post 1945. Entries include: * advertising * Beur cinema * Coco Chanel * decolonization * écriture feminine * football * francophone press * gay activism * Seuil * youth culture Entries range from short factual/biographical pieces to longer overview articles. All are extensively cross-referenced and longer entries are 'facts-fronted' so important information is clear at a glance. It includes a thematic contents list, extensive index and suggestions for further reading. The Encyclopedia will provide hours of enjoyable browsing for all francophiles, and essential cultural context for students of French, Modern History, Comparative European Studies and Cultural Studies. |
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Encyclopedia of Contemporary French Culture Alexandra Hughes,Alex Hughes,Keith A Reader,Keith Reader Limited preview - 2002 |
Encyclopedia of Contemporary French Culture Alexandra Hughes,Alex Hughes,Keith A Reader,Keith Reader Limited preview - 2002 |
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References to this book
A History of French Literature: From Chanson de geste to Cinema David Coward No preview available - 2003 |
Bibliographic information
| Title | Encyclopedia of Contemporary French Culture 500 Tips Series Volume 1 of Encuclopedias of Contemporary Culture Routledge world reference series |
| Editors | Alex Hughes, Keith Reader |
| Edition | illustrated, reprint, annotated |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis, 1998 |
| ISBN | 0415131863, 9780415131865 |
| Length | 618 pages |
| Subjects | › › History / Civilization History / Europe / France |
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