Artiste de la vie moderne / / Edyta Kociubińska. editor.

"Narcissus? A burglar? An illusionist? The dandy never stops changing roles, putting himself on stage in order to protect his true self and maintain his independence. But let us not forget that his first obligation is to amaze. As a master of appearances, he invents poses and derives pleasure f...

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Superior document:Faux Titre Series ; v.462
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Place / Publishing House:Leiden : : Brill,, 2023.
Year of Publication:2023
Edition:1st ed.
Language:English
Series:Faux Titre Series
Physical Description:1 online resource (324 pages).
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Summary:"Narcissus? A burglar? An illusionist? The dandy never stops changing roles, putting himself on stage in order to protect his true self and maintain his independence. But let us not forget that his first obligation is to amaze. As a master of appearances, he invents poses and derives pleasure from hiding his face behind multiple masks to confuse his audience. From Fortunio to Arsène Lupin, not forgetting the dandy woman, from Saint-Just to Romain Gary, the sixteen studies in this book present an exceptional gallery of figures that delineate the history of dandyism. We will discover the art of being a dandy and unexpected, even surprising incarnations (both literary and historical) of this mysterious character. So, masks up! Let the show begin!"-- Provided by publisher.
ISBN:9004549331
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: Edyta Kociubińska. editor.