The Duel in Early Modern England: Civility, Politeness and Honour

Arguments about the practice of the duel in early modern England were widespread. Markku Peltonen, the distinguished intellectual historian, examines the debate, and reveals how the moral and ideological status of duelling was considered within a much broader cultural context of courtesy, civility and politeness. Understanding the duel involves knowing crucial issues in the cultural and ideological history of Stuart England. Peltonen's wide-ranging study engages the attention of a significant audience of historians and cultural and literary scholars.

Author: Markku Peltonen
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 02/24/2003
Pages: 374
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.55lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9780521820622

About the Author
Peltonen, Markku: - Markku Peltonen is Senior Lecturer in General History, Department of History, University of Helsinki.