Antisemitism, gender bias, and the "hervay affair" of 1904: bigotry in the austrian alps
Auteur :
Rose, Alison
Éditeur :
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN :
9781498519380
Date de publication :
19 oct. 2016
Dimensions :
23,9 x 15,7 x 2,0 cm
Poids :
458 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
The arrest and trial of Frau von Hervay for bigamy, which took place in rural Austria in 1904, is used as a starting point to examine local prejudice against Jews and women. The book also explores the circumstances that contributed to turning the “Hervay Affair†into a major spectacle.