Virtues of vengeance, the
Auteur :
French, Peter A.
Éditeur :
University Press of Kansas
ISBN :
9780700610761
Date de publication :
30 avr. 2001
Dimensions :
22,8 x 15,2 x 1,9 cm
Poids :
455 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This title argues that vengeance has fallen into disrepute without being seriously examined with respect to its real moral value. It investigates the use of vengeance themes in literature and popular culture, from the "Iliad" and "Hamlet" to film Westerns such as Clint Eastwood's "Unforgiven"