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.

Book Author	Markku Peltonen
Book Series	Ideas in Context
Format	eBook
ISBN	9780521820622
Language	English
Pages	374
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Publication Date	2003-01-29