During World War I Zurich was a cultural and political showplace. Essays in this volume examine the social, psychological and political atmosphere that made Zurich the centre for revolutionary changes in Europe and around the world. Happenings and performances are discussed in aesthetic, socio-political, and anthropological terms. Other topics covered include Dada's laughter, the establishment and development of Caberet Voltaire, the exhibition and events at the Galerie Dada, and the periodicals that emerged from the Zurich ...
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During World War I Zurich was a cultural and political showplace. Essays in this volume examine the social, psychological and political atmosphere that made Zurich the centre for revolutionary changes in Europe and around the world. Happenings and performances are discussed in aesthetic, socio-political, and anthropological terms. Other topics covered include Dada's laughter, the establishment and development of Caberet Voltaire, the exhibition and events at the Galerie Dada, and the periodicals that emerged from the Zurich Dada movement.
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Near Fine in Near Fine Plus jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Volume 2 ONLY.; hardcover in dust jacket, the only flaw is a glue line under the paper of both paste-downs near the gutter. has no impact on use or function of binding or book, just a binder's error. small faint pen-flick to fore-edge and a little mark to top edge. no other flaws, clean, no writing or text markings, strong binding.; english text.; xiii-281pp., 43 b/w illustrations. contains 13 essays by various contributors on aspects of zurich dada, and a section of many contemporary press clippings on the zurich dada scene in the original german., this book is volume 2 in a series on the complete history of dada, yet stands separately as well.
