Don Juan and the Point of Honor Seduction, Patriarchal Society, and Literary Tradition |
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| Author:
| Mandrell, James |
| Series title: | Studies in Romance Literatures Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-271-00781-6 |
| Publication Date: | May 1992 |
| Publisher: | Pennsylvania State University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $66.95 |
Book Description:
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In Don Juan and the Point of Honor, James Mandrell undertakes a systematic examination of the many questions surrounding the legendary character. What emerges is a view of Don Juan as a positive social force in patriarchal society and culture. Mandrell shows that Don Juan should not be treated as an innocent or outmoded cultural artifact.
In Don Juan and the Point of Honor, James Mandrell undertakes a systematic examination of the many questions surrounding the legendary character. What emerges is a view of Don Juan as a positive social force in patriarchal society and culture. Mandrell shows that Don Juan should not be treated as an innocent or outmoded cultural artifact.