Popular history and fiction: the myth of august the strong in german literature, art and media
Auteur :
Brook, Madeleine
Éditeur :
Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
ISBN :
9783034308427
Date de publication :
7 oct. 2013
Dimensions :
22,5 x 15,0 cm
Poids :
420 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Suisse
This books traces the myth of August the Strong (1670-1733), a figure of great wealth, power and sexual prowess, from the late seventeenth to the twenty-first century in German historiography, fiction, art and media. The author reveals the challenges facing historians in interpreting historical myths and popular media.