Language:
English
Year of publication:
2007
Titel der Quelle:
Jewish Culture and History
Angaben zur Quelle:
9,1 (2007) 27-50
Keywords:
Saki,
;
Antisemitism in literature
;
English literature History and criticism
Abstract:
Interprets the apparent antisemitism in Saki's short story "The Unrest-Cure" (1910) as dissident anti-antisemitism, whereby the story's imaginary massacre of Jews is actually an attack on Christian antisemitism. However, there is no suggestion of sympathy for Jews in the work. Considers this story to be an exception in the writings of Hector Hugh Munro (1870-1916; pen-name Saki), contrasting it to his jingoistic antisemitic novel "When William Came" (1913). Stresses Munro's masculine anxiety, reflected in scapegoating of those of unorthodox sexuality, women, Slavs, and Jews. Notes widespread antisemitism in Edwardian English social circles, Munro's milieu. The writer was killed in action in World War I.
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