TY - BOOK ID - 138304680 TI - Artiste de la vie moderne PY - 2023 SN - 9004549331 PB - Leiden : Brill, DB - UniCat KW - Dandies KW - Dandies in literature. KW - Dandyism KW - History. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:138304680 AB - "Narcissus? A burglar? An illusionist? The dandy never stops changing roles, putting himself on stage in order to protect his true self and maintain his independence. But let us not forget that his first obligation is to amaze. As a master of appearances, he invents poses and derives pleasure from hiding his face behind multiple masks to confuse his audience. From Fortunio to Arsè€ne Lupin, not forgetting the dandy woman, from Saint-Just to Romain Gary, the sixteen studies in this book present an exceptional gallery of figures that delineate the history of dandyism. We will discover the art of being a dandy and unexpected, even surprising incarnations (both literary and historical) of this mysterious character. So, masks up! Let the show begin!"-- Provided by publisher. ER -