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A systematic examination of French texts that address matters relating to America. The book shows how prominent French intellectuals have represented America as myth and metaphor, covering the entire ideological spectrum from Maurras to Duhamel, and from Sartre to Aron.

Summary

A systematic examination of French texts that address matters relating to America. The book shows how prominent French intellectuals have represented America as myth and metaphor, covering the entire ideological spectrum from Maurras to Duhamel, and from Sartre to Aron.

Product details

• Authors: Jean-Philippe Mathy, Mathy Jean-Philippe
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.11.1993
• EAN: 9780226510644
• ISBN: 978-0-226-51064-4
• No. of pages: 324
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; USA, French, Cultural Studies, LITERARY CRITICISM / European / French, LITERARY CRITICISM / American / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, United States of America, USA, Literary studies: general