Download or read book New Perspectives on the Fin-de-siècle in Nineteenth- and Twentieth-century France written by Kay Chadwick and published by Edwin Mellen Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 14 studies in this volume are a collective demonstration of the flexibility and tenacity of the Fin de Siecle theme. Studies of literature and film are mixed with sociological and historical enquiries, providing an overview of the concept in its various manifestations and offering a range of insights.