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The Death of French Culture
Authors: Morrison Donald, Compagnon Antoine
Language: EnglishKeywords
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Add to cart the book of Morrison Donald, Compagnon AntoinePublication date: 08-2010
200 p. · 13.5x21.1 cm · Paperback
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When Morrison originally published this piercing verdict on contemporary French culture in Time magazine in November 2007, it caused a sensation. Morrison was pilloried by the French press and attacked in countless newspapers, magazines and blogs. Morrison?s article gave rise to an extended interrogation of French culture by admirers and critics alike.
Undeterred by the controversy, Morrison has returned to his original article to see how well his central arguments hold up in the light of the criticisms levelled at him. This new and updated version of his controversial text is accompanied by a thoughtful reply by Antoine Compagnon, who highlights a certain ambivalence within French culture, still capable of achieving the best but seemingly paralysed by its preoccupation with its own grandeur. This important exchange between Morrison and Compagnon will be of great interest to anyone concerned with French culture and its legacy in the world today.
The Trappings of Greatness (Antoine Compagnon).
Antoine Compagnon is a Professor of French Literature at the Collège de France