In the court of the Pear King : French culture and the rise of realism /

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"The period 1830-1832 witnessed a remarkable series of cultural and political milestones in France. In 1830, a revolution overturned one monarchy, only to replace it with another. In 1831, Charles Philippon's caricature of Louis-Philippe, the new monarch, as a pear achieved extraordinary p...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Petrey, Sandy
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 2005.
Subjects:
Louis Philippe, > King of the French, > 1773-1850 > Influence.
Louis Philippe, > King of the French, > 1773-1850.
1800-1899
Symbolism in politics > France > 19th century.
Realism in literature.
Symbolisme en politique > France > 19e siècle.
Réalisme dans la littérature.
LITERARY CRITICISM > Modern > 19th Century.
LITERARY CRITICISM > European > French.
HISTORY > Europe > France.
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Intellectual life.
Symbolism in politics.
Realisme (letterkunde)
Politieke cultuur.
France > History > Louis Philippe, 1830-1848.
France > Intellectual life > 19th century.
France > Histoire > 1830-1848 (Louis-Philippe)
France > Vie intellectuelle > 19e siècle.
France.
Electronic books.
History.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; IN THE COURT OF THE PEAR KING; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. It's a Pear!; 2. Realist Reality and Realist Duality; 3. George Sand the Phallocrat and Don Juan the Pussycat; 4. Liberty the Goddess, Robert the Devil, and Louis-Philippe the King; 5. Julien, Lucien, and Realist History; Conclusion: Realism Is Representational; Notes; Work Cited; Index

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