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Popular History and Fiction: The Myth of August the Strong in German Literature, Art and Media - Cultural Identity Studies Madeleine Brook New edition
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Popular History and Fiction: The Myth of August the Strong in German Literature, Art and Media - Cultural Identity Studies
Madeleine Brook
This books traces the myth of August the Strong (1670-1733), a figure of great wealth, power and sexual prowess, from the late seventeenth to the twenty-first century in German historiography, fiction, art and media. The author reveals the challenges facing historians in interpreting historical myths and popular media.
260 pages, 6, 6 ill. col.
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | October 7, 2013 |
| ISBN13 | 9783034308427 |
| Publishers | Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag de |
| Pages | 260 |
| Dimensions | 225 × 152 × 16 mm · 406 g |
| Language | English |
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