Enemies and false friends [ Antagonism & Resistance ]
… Image ‘The Petticoat Duellists [Two ladies duelling with pistols]’, Wellcome Collection, 568670i, 1792. Abstract Friendship held an important place in the long eighteenth century. But one of the major challenges of everyday life was … central feature of the literature on friendship from this period, which contained abundant warnings about the perils of false friendship. The deepest enmities resulted from the closest friendships. Yet the candour and honesty of enemies had … performed, and enacted during this period. Concepts > Antagonism & Resistance Keywords Antagonism Civility Enmity Falsehood Friendship Gender Politeness Women Friendship held an important place in social relations. But one of the major …
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