Decadence, Degeneration, and the End: Studies in the European Fin de Siècle

by Marja Härmänmaa, Christopher Nissen, Jeffrey Walsh (Editor)

Art and literature during the European fin-de-siècle period often manifested themes of degeneration and decay, both of bodies and civilizations, as well as illness, bizarre sexuality, and general morbidity. This collection explores these topics in relation to artists and writers as diverse as Oscar Wilde, August Strindberg, and Aubrey Beardsley.

293 pages, Hardcover

First published November 19, 2014