Imaginary communities and literature

Authors

  • Anne‑Marie Thiesse ÉCOLE NORMALE SUPÉRIEURE CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (CNRS)

Keywords:

literaturas nacionales, nacionalismo, identidad, Europa, transferencia cultural.

Abstract

The European continent was transformed by the formation of modern nations during the 19th century. Literature contributed intensively to develop the growing feeling of national belonging; conversely it underwent deep changes linked with the goals of nation-building. The conception of the history of literature and the definition of national spirit were at the core of the processes determining the «nationalisation» of literatures.

Author Biography

  • Anne‑Marie Thiesse, ÉCOLE NORMALE SUPÉRIEURE CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (CNRS)

    Anne‑Marie Thiesse és investigadora sénior al Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS). El seu
    grup d’investigació «Transferències culturals», pertany a l’École Normale Supérieure. En els últims anys ha
    sigut professora visitant en diverses universitats com ara Lausana, Cambridge, Amsterdam, Saarbrücken, JNU Delhi, Ginebra i Hanoi. Els seus camps d’investigació són: identitats nacionals i regionals a Europa; identitat europea i ficció i cultura de masses en l’Europa contemporània

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Published

2019-01-08

Issue

Vol. 132 No. 2 (2018)

Section

SPECIAL ISSUE

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How to Cite

Thiesse, A. (2019) “Imaginary communities and literature”, Debats. Journal on culture, power and society, 132(2). Available at: https://revistadebats.net/article/view/1773 (Accessed: 3 November 2026).