The Hour of Absinthe: A Cultural History of France's Most Notorious Drink by Nin

Description: The Hour of Absinthe by Nina S. Studer Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description The Hour of Absinthe contextualizes and deconstructs some of the numerous myths surrounding absinthe, locating race, gender, class, and colonialism at the heart of Frances cultural narratives about the drink. Publisher Description At the height of its popularity in the late nineteenth century, absinthe reigned in the bars, cafés, and restaurants of France and its colonial empire. Yet by the time it was banned in 1915, the famous green fairy had become the green peril, feared for its connection with declining birth rates and its apparent capacity to induce degeneration, madness, and murderous rage in its consumers.As one of historys most notorious drinks, absinthe has been the subject of myth, scandal, and controversy. The Hour of Absinthe explores how this mythologizing led to the creation and fabrication of a vast modern folklore while key historical events, crucial to understanding the story of absinthe, have been neglected or unreported. Mystique and moralizing both arose from the spirits relationship with empire. Some claim that French soldiers were given daily absinthe rations during Frances military conquest of Algeria to protect them against heat, diseases, and contaminated water. In fact, the overenthusiastic adoption of the drink by these soldiers, and subsequently by French settlers, was perceived as a threat to Frances colonial ambitions – an anxiety that migrated into French medicine.Providing keen insight into how local cultural narratives about absinthe shaped what quickly became a global reputation, Nina Studer provides a panoptic view of the French Empires influence on absinthes spectacular fall from grace. Author Biography Nina S. Studer is a research associate at the University of Geneva. Details ISBN 0228022207 ISBN-13 9780228022206 Title The Hour of Absinthe Author Nina S. Studer Format Paperback Year 2024 Pages 264 Publisher McGill-Queens University Press GE_Item_ID:161497164; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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