Handbook of French Popular Culture
Editorial Reviews
Review
“A collection of essays on the following aspects of mass popular (rather than high or elitist) culture in France: advertising; comics; detective/mystery/spy fiction; editorial/political/gag cartoons; film; food and wine; leisure; love, men, and women; newspapers, magazines, feminine press; popular music; radio and television; science fiction; sports. The 13 chapter topics are listed because any group of subjects purporting to describe mass culture is both noncomprehensive and subjective by nature. The essays are good introductions to the topics: all describe both the historical development and current importance of the topic; all have extensive bibliographies, citing mostly works in French; most list research resources, such as specialized bibliographies and research centers. This work would be quite valuable for all general collections, given the paucity of materials in English. Its usefulness as a reference work is diminished, however, both by its lack of comprehensiveness and by the lack of subject entries in the index (nearly all entries are either names of individuals or titles). Recommended for all universities and for larger undergraduate reference departments.”–
“An ideal starting point for studies of French film, popular music, sports, etc. Recommended for academic libraries and popular culture collections.”–
Book Description
This book presents a series of highly readable, well-documented essays describing French life styles, attitudes, and entertainments as well as the writers and performers currently favored by the French public. Several chapters explore French tastes in popular literature and other reading matter, including comics, cartoons, mystery and spy fiction, newspapers and magazines, and science fiction. Film, popular music, radio, and television are also discussed in detail, and influences from other cultures--particularly American "imports"--are assessed. The remaining essays examine French sports, leisure, eating and drinking, and relations between men and women.
Handbook of French Popular Culture
Handbook of French Popular Culture,Pierre L. Horn,Greenwood Press,0313261210,20th century,France,History,History: World,Pop Arts / Pop Culture,Popular Culture,Popular Culture - General,Social Science,Social Science / Popular Culture
Handbook of French Popular Culture
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