Dainotto, Roberto M. 1962-

Europe (in theory) [electronic resource] / Roberto M. Dainotto. - Durham : Duke University Press, 2007. - 270 p. - e-Duke books scholarly collection. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [239]-265) and index.

Introduction : a pigs eye view of Europe -- The discovery of Europe : some critical points -- Montesquieu's north and south : history as a theory of Europe -- Republics of letters : what is European literature? -- Mme de Stael to Hegel : the end of French Europe -- Orientalism, Mediterranean style : the limits of history at the margins of Europe.

9780822389620


National characteristics, European.


Europe--Civilization.
Europe--Intellectual life--18th century.
Europe--Intellectual life--19th century.
Europe--Historiography.


Electronic books.

CB203 / .D36 2007