Hesitant Heroes

by Theodore Ziolkowski

Book Overview

Why, Theodore Ziolkowski wonders, does Western literature abound with figures who experience a crucial moment of uncertainty in their actions? In this highly original and engaging work, he explores the significance of these unlikely heroes for literature and history.From Aeneas--who wavered momentarily before plunging his sword into Turnus's chest--to Hamlet, Orestes, Parzival, Wallenstein, and others, including Kafka's Josef K., Ziolkowski demonstrates...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801442036
• ISBN13: 9780801442032
• Release Date: December 2003
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.4" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher