Reading Fin de Siècle Fictions

The <em>fin de siecle </em>period 1880-1914 has long been associated with decadence and with the literary movements of aestheticism and symbolism. Recently it has received renewed critical interest. The essays in this volume form a valuable introduction to <em>fin de siecle</em> cultural studies and provide a commentary on important aspects of current critical debate and the place of culture in society.<br>