{"title":"Marius Hentea","description":"\u003cp\u003eMarius Hentea’s works delve into complex narratives that challenge conventional perspectives within the arts and culture landscape. With a focus on literary critique and cultural discourse, his writing invites readers to question established norms and explore the subtle dynamics of creative expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpect thoughtful, incisive explorations that combine deep intellectual engagement with accessible prose. Readers drawn to reflective and thought-provoking texts will find Hentea’s books a compelling addition to their collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"literary-treason-by-marius-hentea-9781350406919","title":"Literary Treason","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan you commit treason by “mere words”? “Do civilized peoples shoot their poets?” Are there limits to free expression? Grappling with these questions, this open access book tells the fascinating story of how prominent authors and intellectuals found themselves singled out by national courts in the wake of the Second World War, for the crime of expressing opinions, both in print or over the radio.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRigorously researched and engagingly written, it examines cases of authors such as Ezra Pound, P.G. Wodehouse and Robert Brasillach, who were suspected or tried for treason in the wake of the Second World War. Bringing to light never-before-seen trial transcripts alongside a wealth of rich archival material, it considers how writing and speech was considered treasonous by bureaucracies and courts in the UK, US, France, Ireland, Norway and Romania. It also touches on issues such as the political responsibility of authors, the position of national and international author’s organizations, and emerging literary theories, including how the New Critics came to defend Pound’s poetry in the late 1940s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSix engrossing chapters provide a forensic examination of how “mere words” were cast as treason and explore what writing was deemed “acceptable” in the postwar period.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe eBook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eOpen access was funded by \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eRiksbankens Jubileumsfond (SAB23-0029) \/ University of Gothenburg.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47932298756332,"sku":"9781350406919","price":58.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781350406919-literary-treason.jpg?v=1783859019"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/marius-hentea.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}