Bohemians; Author: Wilson, Elizabeth (Professor Of Cultural Studies, University; Hardback; Book

Author: Wilson, Elizabeth (Professor Of Cultural Studies, University
Hardback; Book; B&w Illustrations
281 pages
Published: October 2000
I.B. Tauris & Co Ltd
ISBN: 1860645674
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Since the early nineteenth century, the bohemian has been the protagonist of the story the West has wanted to hear about its artists, a story of genius, glamour and doom. This book is a quest for the many and shifting meanings that constitute the bohemian and Bohemia.Since the early 19th century, the bohemian has been the protagonist of the story the West has wanted to hear about its artists - a story of genius, glamour, and doom. With a huge cast of real-life characters, this book analyzes the many shifting meanings that constitute bohemia.