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Beschreibung
In 1846, Edgar Allen Poe wrote that 'the death of a beautiful woman is, unquestionably, the most poetic topic in the world'. The conjuction of death, art and femininity forms a rich and disturbing strata of Western culture, explored here in fascinating detail by Elisabeth Bronfen. Her examples range from Carmen to Little Nell, from Wuthering Heights to Vertigo, from Snow White to Frankenstein. The text is richly illustrated throughout with thirty-seven paintings and photographs.
In 1846, Edgar Allen Poe wrote that 'the death of a beautiful woman is, unquestionably, the most poetic topic in the world'. The conjuction of death, art and femininity forms a rich and disturbing strata of Western culture, explored here in fascinating detail by Elisabeth Bronfen. Her examples range from Carmen to Little Nell, from Wuthering Heights to Vertigo, from Snow White to Frankenstein. The text is richly illustrated throughout with thirty-seven paintings and photographs.
Über den Autor
Elisabeth Bronfen is Professor of English and American Studies at the University of Zurich
Details
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Empfohlen (von): 18
Erscheinungsjahr: 1992
Genre: Importe, Lyrik & Dramatik
Rubrik: Belletristik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780719038273
ISBN-10: 0719038278
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Bronfen, Elisabeth
Hersteller: Manchester University Press
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 234 x 156 x 26 mm
Von/Mit: Elisabeth Bronfen
Erscheinungsdatum: 01.10.1992
Gewicht: 0,723 kg
Artikel-ID: 121026256