How Long to Read Aesthetics of Fraudulence in Nineteenth-Century France

How Long Does it Take to Read Aesthetics of Fraudulence in Nineteenth-Century France?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 41 minutes to read Aesthetics of Fraudulence in Nineteenth-Century France by Dr Scott Carpenter

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Description

In his engagingly written and original book, Scott Carpenter analyzes multiple manifestations of the false in nineteenth-century France. Under Carpenter's thorough and systematic analysis, fraudulence emerges as a cultural preoccupation in nineteenth-century literature and society, whether it be in the form of literary mystifications, the thematic portrayal of frauds, or the privileging of falseness as an aesthetic principle. Focusing particularly on the aesthetics of fraudulence in works by Mérimée, Balzac, Baudelaire, Vidocq, Sand, and others, Carpenter places these literary representations within the context of other cultural phenomena, such as caricature, political history, and ceremonial events. As he highlights the special relationship between literary fiction and fraudulence, Carpenter argues that falseness arises as an aesthetic preoccupation in post-revolutionary France, where it introduces a blurring of limits between hitherto discrete categories. This transgression of boundaries challenges notions of authenticity and sincerity, categories that Romantic aesthetics championed at the beginning of the nineteenth century in France. Carpenter's study makes an important contribution to the cultural significance of mystification in nineteenth-century France and furthers our understanding of French literature and cultural history.

How long is Aesthetics of Fraudulence in Nineteenth-Century France?

Aesthetics of Fraudulence in Nineteenth-Century France by Dr Scott Carpenter is 216 pages long, and a total of 55,296 words.

This makes it 73% the length of the average book. It also has 68% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Aesthetics of Fraudulence in Nineteenth-Century France Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 2 minutes to read Aesthetics of Fraudulence in Nineteenth-Century France aloud.

What Reading Level is Aesthetics of Fraudulence in Nineteenth-Century France?

Aesthetics of Fraudulence in Nineteenth-Century France is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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