ISBN:
9780226499574
Language:
English
Pages:
X, 289 Seiten
,
Illustrationen
DDC:
303.6/25094409033
Keywords:
Terror History 18th century
;
Terror Social aspects
;
Terror
;
France
;
France Civilization 18th century
;
Frankreich
;
Gewalt
;
Herrscher
;
Strafjustiz
;
Kultur
;
Medizin
;
Geschichte 1700-1800
Abstract:
Introduction -- Holy terror and divine majesty -- The terror of their enemies: kings and nations -- The terror of the laws: crime and punishment -- Terror and pity: the springs of tragedy -- Terror and the sublime -- Terror and medicine -- Terror before "The Terror": June 1789-August 1793 -- Terror speech in the year II -- Conclusion
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index