Honor and Slavery
Lies, Duels, Noses, Masks, Dressing as a Woman, Gifts, Strangers, Humanitarianism, Death, Slave Rebellions, the Proslavery Argument, Baseball, Hunting, and Gambling in the Old South
Autoři
Parametry
- Počet stran
- 194 stránek
- Čas čtení
- 7 hodin
Více o knize
Exploring the unique language of the Old South, the book delves into the intricate communication styles of its "honorable men," revealing how their speech reflected societal values surrounding authority and respect. Through examples like Jefferson Davis's unusual attire and John Randolph's clever verbal evasion, Kenneth Greenberg illustrates that their expressions often prioritized social standing over truth. The author examines the cultural significance behind behaviors such as dueling and gift-giving, offering a captivating insight into the complex interplay of language and honor in this historical context.
Nákup knihy
Honor and Slavery, Kenneth S. Greenberg
- Jazyk
- Rok vydání
- 1997
Doručení
Platební metody
2021 2022 2023
Navrhnout úpravu
- Titul
- Honor and Slavery
- Podtitul
- Lies, Duels, Noses, Masks, Dressing as a Woman, Gifts, Strangers, Humanitarianism, Death, Slave Rebellions, the Proslavery Argument, Baseball, Hunting, and Gambling in the Old South
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autoři
- Kenneth S. Greenberg
- Vydavatel
- Princeton University Press
- Rok vydání
- 1997
- Vazba
- měkká
- Počet stran
- 194
- ISBN13
- 9780691017198
- Kategorie
- Dějiny / Historie, Mapy a cestování, Světová historie
- Anotace
- Exploring the unique language of the Old South, the book delves into the intricate communication styles of its "honorable men," revealing how their speech reflected societal values surrounding authority and respect. Through examples like Jefferson Davis's unusual attire and John Randolph's clever verbal evasion, Kenneth Greenberg illustrates that their expressions often prioritized social standing over truth. The author examines the cultural significance behind behaviors such as dueling and gift-giving, offering a captivating insight into the complex interplay of language and honor in this historical context.