{"product_id":"sentiment-of-spending","title":"Sentiment of Spending","description":"The nineteenth century saw a fundamental change in the practice and psychology of shopping with the appearance of the department store: La Samaritaine in Paris (1869), Macy’s in New York (1858) and Harrods in London (1849) were early representations of Western consumer culture. \u003ci\u003eThe Sentiment of Spending\u003c\/i\u003e examines this shift first on a socio-historic level and then through the literary lens of some of the century’s most vital authors, the exponents of Naturalism – Emile Zola, Guy de Maupassant, and Jori-Karl Huysmans – as well as the fascinating, if rarely studied, Rachilde. In the works discussed, the characters reveal through their interpersonal, sexual, and sentimental relationships the penetrating effects of a consumerist culture. As both a literary and social analysis, this book also addresses the moral question inherent in a world where shopping and sentiment are so inextricably intertwined. \u003ci\u003eThe Sentiment of Spending\u003c\/i\u003e provides profound insights into some essential texts, and is an engaging read for anyone with an interest in French literature and its reflection of our society.","brand":"Peter Lang Publishing Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54223126364504,"sku":"9781433102721","price":77.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781433102721.jpg?v=1777085171","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/sentiment-of-spending","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}