description: A rare and remarkable cultural history of World War I that unearths the roots of modernism Dazzling in its originality, Rites of Spring probes the origins, impact, and aftermath of World War I, from the premiere of Stravinsky's ballet The Rite of Spring in 1913 to the death of Hitler in 1945. Recognizing that The Great War was the psychological turning point . . . for modernism as a whole, author Modris Eksteins examines the lives of ordinary people, works of modern literature, and pivotal historical events to redefine the way we look at our past and toward our future.
language: English
title: Rites of Spring
titlecomplete: Rites of Spring
genres: 20th Century, History, World War I, Philosophy, War, European History, Politics, World History, Nonfiction, Art
ratings_count: 2688
awards: awardedAt: 631180800000
name: Trillium Book Award, awardedAt: 631180800000
name: Wallace K. Ferguson Prize
publisher: Bantam Press