Media

French Literature, History and Culture

R.J. Goldsteen, "Political Censorship: in Nineteenth-Century Europe," The Turbulent Nineteenth Century. What did it mean for publishing, music, and culture?

The book takes a closer look at what censorship actually was in the 19th century from a variety of angles.

As far as censorship in publishing is concerned, Russian literature, which we have been discussing on this blog, is a very relevant item. Dostoevsky, Turgenev, Tolstoy, and Chekhov have all suffered from censorship.

It was a very interesting book to learn about how censorship is practiced not only in Russian literature but also in other European countries.
French Literature, History and Culture

Shigeru Kashima, "Girardin, King of Newspapers" A book recommended to learn about the birth of media journalism! What is the amazing life of the man who transformed the newspaper industry?

This work is a masterful look at the life of Girardin, a media revolutionary, along with the historical background.

We are surrounded by television, newspapers, and the Internet to the extent that we cannot live without them in our daily lives, but in this book we can learn about when the commercial media began and what it means. This book is set in France in the middle of the 19th century, but it has direct relevance to us living in modern society.

This is definitely one of the best books of all time! It is a very interesting book!
French Literature, History and Culture

Haruki Murakami's "Dance Dance Dance" Synopsis and Impressions - My reading history began with this work.

Looking back, it seems to me that this work was the beginning of my becoming a full-fledged bookworm. In high school, I was not able to read that many books because I was mainly studying for entrance exams. Of course, I liked books themselves, but I think it was the baptism of "Dance Dance Dance" with a bang in my freshman year, right after entering university, that shaped my reading history.

It is "Dance Dance Dance" that reminds me of my school days and my twenties. This work is a treasure for me today.
French Literature, History and Culture

Balzac's "Disillusionment" Synopsis and Impressions - A naked expose of the inner workings of the media and publishing industry, where anything goes if it sells! A shocking work!

This is a remarkable work that exposes the realities of the French media and publishing industry in the mid-19th century. Balzac himself was in the publishing business, and he knows the ins and outs of the industry. In this work, Balzac's relentless criticism of the media unfolds. Of course, this is not mere criticism; it is also Balzac's heartrending wish. His wish for a world in which truly good things are properly appreciated is evident in this work.
French Literature, History and Culture

Summary and Impressions of Kosei Ogura's "The Social History of "The Secret of Paris"" - What is Eugène Hsu's Newspaper Novel that Influenced Dostoevsky and Marx?

In this book, we will look at the work of Eugène Hsu and see what an outstanding achievement this man was.

It is a very exciting work that also gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the publishing and media industry in nineteenth-century France. It is interesting. I highly recommend it.

There are a series of points that are very interesting not only for French literature, but also for Russian literature, British literature, and Marx. Why not pick up a copy?
Learn about the life and thought background of Marx Engels

(52) The genius of Marx's propagandist Engels' advertising skills - Without him, Marx's thought would not prosper.

We tend to look at Marx with the knowledge of history that "Marx later spread throughout the world," but the situation at the time was quite different.

Sensing that he might be ignored at this point, Engels shows his talent here.

Engels did not hesitate to use a variety of media strategies, even self-produced ones. It was Engels who created "Capitalism," more than "a mere book on economics," but truly "the bible from which all things flow.

Without Engels, there would be no Marx!

One can only be amazed at Engels' prodigious abilities as a general strategist.