The Oxford Handbook of Decadence

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The Oxford Handbook of Decadence is written by Jane Desmarais and published by Oxford University Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0190066954 (ISBN 10) and 9780190066956 (ISBN 13).

The Oxford Handbook of Decadence provides the most thorough examination of decadence to date by exploring the ramifications of this culture in different times and places, from ancient Rome to contemporary America. Thirty-five wide-ranging chapters address decadence not only in literature, but also in film, fashion, architecture and more, as well as in such fields as theology, science, psychoanalysis, philosophy, and politics.