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fin de siècle

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fin de siècle French [fɛ̃ də sjɛklə]
n
(Historical Terms) the end of the 19th century, when traditional social, moral, and artistic values were in transition
adj fin-de-siècle
1. (Historical Terms) of or relating to the close of the 19th century
2. decadent, esp in artistic tastes


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Looking for a comparison to modern day Reykjavik, he quotes Peter Hall, a British urban planning professor, on fin de siècle Paris, where “any innovation, any new trend, was immediately known, and could freely be incorporated into the work of any of the others.
” “Sing, You Sacher Tortes” consists of a lunatic proposing a musical based on the intellectuals of fin de siècle Vienna.
In keeping with the refined fin de siècle vibe of designer Alber Elbaz’s vision for fall, the invitation declared that the Lanvin party would be hosted by “the ghost of Marcel Proust.
 
 
 
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