Antisemitism, Gender Bias, and the "Hervay Affair" of 1904: Bigotry in the Austrian Alps
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.
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Published: |
Lanham
Lexington Books
2016
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| In: | Year: 2016 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Gender
/ Antisemitism
/ Bigamy
/ Hervay, Leontine von ca. 1860-1930
/ Austria
/ Geschichte 1904
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| IxTheo Classification: | BH Judaism |
| Further subjects: | B
Meurzzuschlag (Politischer Bezirk) - Ethnic relations
B Electronic books |
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Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Parallel Edition: | Erscheint auch als: 9781498519380 |
| Summary: | 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. Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter One: Setting the Stage -- Chapter Two: "The Hervay Affair" -- Chapter Three: Press Coverage -- Chapter Four: Legal and Literary Interpretations -- Conclusion -- Epilogue -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author. |
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| Item Description: | Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources |
| ISBN: | 1498519393 |