Description: Mallarm on Fashion by A.M. Cain, P.N. Furbank In 1874, the great French poet, Stephane Mallarme, undertook a highly idiosyncratic project - the publication of a fashion magazine ("La Derniere Mode"). With artwork and a contextualizing introduction and commentary, this work presents a translation of one of French literatures greatest puzzles and surprises. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In the later months of 1874, the great French poet, Stephane Mallarme, undertook a highly idiosyncratic project - the publication of a fashion magazine (La Derniere Mode) that he almost single-handedly wrote and edited. Using a variety of feminine and masculine pseudonyms to theorize about the concept of fashion and to report and advise on womens clothing, popular vacation destinations, home furnishings and entertainment, Mallarme created a spectacularly original work that lies somewhere between Baudelaires seminal treatment of fashion in his essay on modernity, The Painter of Modern Life, and The Fashion System, Barthes brilliant semiology of clothing in the latter twentieth century. But the distinguishing feature of Mallarms magazine, and what differentiates it from the writing of Baudelaire and Barthes, is that it explores the nature of fashion from the inside. It is a genuine fashion magazine aspiring to lead fashion, though at the same time, by ingenious and appealing ironies, subtly satirizing this whole genre of writing. Various theories have been entertained about the work in the past, such as its being a prose poem, or alternatively a hoax or a mere money-making venture, but the present translators, in their commentary, argue that such guesses are hopelessly off the mark.Complete with the original artwork and a contextualizing introduction and commentary, Furbank and Cains definitive translation of one of French literatures greatest puzzles and surprises represents a major contribution to students, critics, theoreticians, and intellectual historians alike. Notes Also available in hardback, 9781859737187 GBP50.00 (April, 2004) Author Biography P. N. Furbank is Professor Emeritus, Open University.A. M. Cain is a Freelance Translator. Table of Contents Part One: La Derni Promotional Also available in hardback, 9781859737187 GBP50.00 (April, 2004) Long Description Jean-Michel Basquiat was barely out of his teens when he rocketed to the center of New Yorks art scene. He was 27 when he died of a heroin overdose. Always controversial, Basquiat is now established as a major contemporary painter whose unique work continues to enthrall. Jean-Michel Basquiat: A Biography covers the artists Brooklyn childhood, his teenage years as a homeless graffiti painter, and his rise through the art world. Along with a discussion of his life and work, including his use of Afrocentric themes, the book offers background on related contemporary art movements. Special attention is given to Basquiats friendship with Keith Haring and collaborations with Andy Warhol. The book also explores Basquiats difficult relations with gallery owners and other authority figures, his problems with drug use, and his early death. A final chapter covers his continuing relevance and ongoing influence. Description for Bookstore In 1874, St Details ISBN1859737234 Short Title MALLARME ON FASHION Language English Translator A.M. Cain ISBN-10 1859737234 ISBN-13 9781859737231 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2004 Author P.N. Furbank Imprint Berg Publishers Country of Publication United Kingdom Translated from French Place of Publication London DOI 10.1604/9781859737231 UK Release Date 2004-04-01 NZ Release Date 2004-04-01 Pages 232 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Publication Date 2004-04-01 Subtitle A Translation of the Fashion Magazine La Dernière Mode, with Commentary DEWEY 391.009034 Illustrations 23 b&w illustrations, bibliography, index Audience General AU Release Date 2010-08-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:11855039;
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Book Title: Mallarme on Fashion: a Translation of the Fashion Magazine La Derniere Mode, with Commentary
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Author: P. N. Furbank, A. M. Cain
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Literary Theory
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Publication Year: 2004
Number of Pages: 232 Pages
