Rites of Spring: The Great War and the Birth of the Modern Age - Softcover

Eksteins, Modris

 
9780395937587: Rites of Spring: The Great War and the Birth of the Modern Age

Synopsis

A rare and remarkable cultural history of World War I that unearths the roots of modernism

 

Dazzling in its originality, Rites of Spring probes the origins, impact, and aftermath of World War I, from the premiere of Stravinsky's ballet The Rite of Spring in 1913 to the death of Hitler in 1945. Recognizing that “The Great War was the psychological turning point . . . for modernism as a whole,” author Modris Eksteins examines the lives of ordinary people, works of modern literature, and pivotal historical events to redefine the way we look at our past and toward our future.

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About the Author

Modris Ekstein is a professor of history at the University of Toronto's Scarborough campus.

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