

All That Is Solid Melts into Air by Marshall Berman
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All That Is Solid Melts into Air: The Experience of Modernity by Marshall Berman All That Is Solid Melts into Air is a groundbreaking work by Marshall Berman that explores the complex and often contradictory experience of modernity. Drawing on literature, philosophy, and urban history, Berman examines how modern life, with its constant change and upheaval, shapes human identity and culture. The book traces the development of modernist thought and expression through figures such as Goethe, Marx, Baudelaire, and Dostoevsky, and through urban landscapes like Paris, St. Petersburg, and New York. Berman argues that modernity is both liberating and alienating, offering immense opportunities for creativity while also producing fragmentation and disorientation. Written in an engaging and personal style, this influential study highlights the enduring relevance of modernist ideals in contemporary life.