Imaginary Europes: Literary and filmic representations of Europe from afar

The 20th century has witnessed crucial changes in our perceptions of Europe. Two World Wars and many regional conflicts, the end of empires and of the Eastern Bloc, the creation and expansion of the European Union, and the continuous reshaping of Europe’s population through emigration, immigration, and globalization have led to a proliferation of images of Europe within the continent and beyond.

While Eurocentrism governs current public debates in Europe, this book takes a special interest ...