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The culture of fin de siècle Vienna continues to fascinate and has been examined at length. There are indeed massive studies of Freud, Mahler, Loos, Klimt, and many other notables from that era. But, in almost every case, these studies ignore the religious dimension of Viennese modernist culture, implying -- if not arguing outright -- that "modernism" and "religion" are contrary, even hostile, categories.

Taking a very different tack, Robert Weldon Whalen in Sacred Spring posits the striking thesis that Viennese modernism, far from being secular, was in fact a deeply religious movement. In vivid language Whalen examines this era of "being torn apart and rising again," casting a penetrating gaze on those Viennese who were on the cutting edge of modern thought. Though the book focuses on avant-garde art, it also connects materials from journalism, popular culture, and contemporary politics in often unusual ways.

Students of modernism, the arts, and European cultural history will find that Sacred Spring offers an intriguing, compelling perspective on their subjects. Featuring a beautifully written narrative, the book will also appeal to all readers fascinated by the intersection of culture and faith, by the connection between the arts and the sacred.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #946189 in Books
• Published on: 2007-03-19
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 339 pages

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• ISBN13: 9780802832160
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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About the Author
Robert Weldon Whalen is the Carolyn G. and Sam H. McMahon Jr. Professor of History and Chair of the History Department at Queens University of Charlotte, North Carolina. His other books on history include Assassinating Hitler: Ethics and Resistance in Nazi Germany and "Like Fire in Broomstraw": Southern Journalism and the Textile Strikes of 1929-1931.