In Zeiten zunehmender Bedrohungen fur das aktuell gelebte Europa stellt dieser Band mit Beitragen internationaler Forscher(Innen) aus multidisziplinarer Perspektive literarische Konzepte fur eine europaische Idee vor. Kontinuitatslinien und Bruche zwischen stark divergierenden Ansatzen, die sich zu einem Selbstverstandnis Europas erganzen, werden darin anhand literarischer und publizistischer Werke untersucht, da diese auch gewagte Experimente durchzufuhren und im Einsatz zu zeigen vermoegen. Dabei werden auch aktuellste Themen beruhrt, die demonstrieren, dass Europa sich selbst standig neu erfindet, um sich an neue Bedingungen anzupassen, was den europaischen Raum zu einem deutlich groesseren Gebilde als die Summe seiner Teile macht.

Futurism began as an artistic and social movement in early twentieth-century Italy. Until now, much of the scholarship available in English has focused only on a single individual or art form. This volume seeks to present a more complete picture of the movement by exploring the history of the movement, the events leading up to the movement, and the lasting impact it has had as well as the individuals involved in it. The History of Futurism: The Precursors, Protagonists, and Legacies addresses the history and legacy of what is generally seen as the founding avante-garde movement of the twentieth century. Geert Buelens, Harald Hendrix, and Monica Jansen have brought together scholarship from an international team of specialists to explore the Futurism movement as a multidisciplinary movement mixing aesthetics, politics, and science with a particular focus on the literature of the movement.

Futurism began as an artistic and social movement in early twentieth-century Italy. Until now, much of the scholarship available in English has focused only on a single individual or art form. This volume seeks to present a more complete picture of the movement by exploring the history of the movement, the events leading up to the movement, and the lasting impact it has had as well as the individuals involved in it. The History of Futurism: The Precursors, Protagonists, and Legacies addresses the history and legacy of what is generally seen as the founding avante-garde movement of the twentieth century. Geert Buelens, Harald Hendrix, and Monica Jansen have brought together scholarship from an international team of specialists to explore the Futurism movement as a multidisciplinary movement mixing aesthetics, politics, and science with a particular focus on the literature of the movement.