A cultural history of Wallonia
By: edited by Bruno Demoulin ; contributions by Francis Balace ... [et al.].
Publisher: Mercatorfonds
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Brussels
Language: eng
Number of pages: 399
ISBN-13: 9789061533207
Subjects: Social life and customs; History; Civilization; Intellectual life; Walloons
Description: Instigated by Bruno Demoulin, the book 'A cultural history of Wallonia' explores the subject of the Walloon cultural identity. It discusses the numerous forms the Walloon consciousness takes on an artistic, musical and other levels and will be of interest to both the expert in the field and the interested layman. The richly illustrated book provides the reader with a complete historical and themed survey of culture in Wallonia. In the first historical part, Wallonia's history is explored in depth by specialized historians and art historians who cover the great periods from prehistory to the present day. The second part takes a themed approach to Walloon culture and consists of fascinating essays about language, literature, publications, music, the performing arts, plastic arts, photography and many other aspects which illustrate the diversity of this regions cultural heritage.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 381-392) and indexes.