The banquet years: The origins of the avant-garde in France, 1885 to World War I (Jonathan Cape paperback, JCP 62)

The Banquet Years The Origins of the Avant-Garde in France, 1885 to World War I

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The banquet years: The origins of the avant-garde in France, 1885 to World War I (Jonathan Cape paperback, JCP 62)

The Banquet Years The Origins of the Avant-Garde in France, 1885 to World War I

Written by Roger Shattuck
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The definitive chronicle of the origins of French avant-garde literature and art, Roger Shattuck's classic portrays the cultural bohemia of turn-of-the-century Paris who carried the arts into a period of renewal and accomplishment and laid the groundwork for Dadaism and Surrealism. Shattuck focuses on the careers of Alfred Jarry, Henri Rousseau, Erik Satie, and Guillaume Apollinaire, using the quartet as window into the era as he explores a culture whose influence is at the very foundation of modern art.

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Roger Shattuck writes contemporary fiction and has always been fascinated by character-driven stories. They hold a degree in English Literature and previously worked as an editor before transitioning to writing their own books. Roger Shattuck lives with their spouse and a very vocal rescue cat.

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Exceeded all my expectations. The author orchestrated a breathtaking finale. Truly a work of art. An effortless 5 stars.
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