This reader brings together original and influential recent work in the field of early modern European history.
Provides a thought-provoking overview of current thinking on this period.
Key themes include evolving early-modern identities; changes in religion and cultural life; the revolution of the mind; roles of women in early-modern societies; the rise of the modern state; and Europe and the new world system
Incorporates new scholarship on Eastern and Central Europe.
Includes an article translated into English for...
This reader brings together original and influential recent work in the field of early modern European history.
This reader brings together original and influential recent work in the field of early modern European history.
Provides a thought-provoking overview of current thinking on this period.
Key themes include evolving early-modern identities; changes in religion and cultural life; the revolution of the mind; roles of women in early-modern societies; the rise of the modern state; and Europe and the new world system
Incorporates new scholarship on Eastern and Central Europe.
Includes an article translated into English for...
This reader brings together original and influential recent work in the field of early modern European history.
French novels such as "Madame Bovary" and "The Stranger" are staples of high school and college literature courses. This new companion provides encyclopedic coverage of the French novel from its origins in the 16th century through the present day, with an emphasis on novels most commonly studied in high school and college courses in world literature and in French culture and civilization. Written in a clear, accessible style, this is the only reference book of its kind to analyze the genre as a whole. A detailed introduction surveys the history of the French novel and discusses emerging...
French novels such as "Madame Bovary" and "The Stranger" are staples of high school and college literature courses. This new companion provides encycl...