![]() | Why the Dreyfus Affair Matters Subjects: Dreyfus Alfred 1859–1935; Dreyfus Alfred 1859–1935 -- Influence; Trials (Treason) -- Political aspects -- France; Antisemitism -- France -- History -- 19th century; France -- History -- Third Republic 1870–1940; From the prize-winning author of Wartime Lies , an anatomy of the infamous prosecution of a Jewish officer attached to the French Army's General Staff, with profound implications for our own time. Was the Dreyfus Affair merely another instance of the rise in France of a virulent form of anti-Semitism? In Why the Dreyfus Affair Matters , the acclaimed novelist draws upon his legal expertise to create a riveting account of the famously complex case, and to remind us of the interest each one of us has in the faithful execution of laws as the safeguard of our liberties and honor. Louis Begley previous novels are Wartime Lies, The Man Who Was late, As max Saw It, About Schmidt, and Mistler's Exit. He lives in New York City. (Bowker Author Biography) |
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