Don Juan and the Point of Honor
Author | : James Mandrell |
Publisher | : Penn State Press |
Total Pages | : 332 |
Release | : 2010-11-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0271040726 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780271040721 |
Rating | : 4/5 (26 Downloads) |
Download or read book Don Juan and the Point of Honor written by James Mandrell and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.