Throughout the world, there has been much scholarly and general
interest in French popular culture, but very little has been
written on the subject in English. The authors of this book address
that lack in a series of highly readable and well-documented essays
describing French life styles, attitudes, and entertainments as
well as the writers and performers currently favored by the French
public.
Several chapters explore French tastes in popular literature and
other reading matter, including comics, cartoons, mystery and spy
fiction, newspapers and magazines, and science fiction. Film,
popular music, radio, and television are also discussed in detail,
and influences from other cultures--particularly American
imports--are assessed. The remaining essays examine French sports,
the use of leisure time, the French style of eating and drinking,
and relations between men and women and their attitudes toward
romantic love. Each chapter provides up-to-date historical and
bibliographic information that will enable the reader to pursue
subjects of particular interest. Written by an international group
of specialists, this handbook offers the benefits of broad
coverage, a variety of viewpoints, and solid scholarship.
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