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Dueling: The Cult of Honor in Fin-de-Siecle Germany - Princeton Legacy Library
Kevin McAleer
Dueling: The Cult of Honor in Fin-de-Siecle Germany - Princeton Legacy Library
Kevin McAleer
The question of what it takes "to be a man" comes under scrutiny in this sharp, often playful, cultural critique of the German duel--the deadliest type of one-on-one combat in fin-de-siecle Europe. At a time when dueling was generally restricted to swords or had been abolished altogether in other nations, the custom of fighting to the death with pi
284 pages, 32 halftones
Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
Released | April 19, 2016 |
ISBN13 | 9780691636887 |
Publishers | Princeton University Press |
Pages | 284 |
Dimensions | 152 × 229 × 18 mm · 567 g |
Language | English |
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