| The Rumour: a Cultural History | 
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Sales Rank: 3243649
Category: Book
Author: Hans-joachim Neubauer
Publisher: Free Association Books
Studio: Free Association Books
Manufacturer: Free Association Books
Label: Free Association Books
Languages: German (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 260
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.9
ISBN: 1853434728
Dewey Decimal Number: 973
EAN: 9781853434723
ASIN: 1853434728
Publication Date: November 1, 1999
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Product Description
This is an accessible exploration of the enigma of the rumour, tracing it through history, beginning in Greek antiquity and culminating in a discussion of the rumour in the technological age. It uses examples from such diverse areas as the French Revolution, the poetry of Chaucer, the American Civil War, and the Internet, Monica Lewinsky and urban myths. The author examines the conditions that breed rumours and explores the way they have been represented in art and literature.
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