The Aesthetics of Naval War Literature: Outline of a Theoretical Framework.

This essay explores the aesthetics of naval war literature within the broader context of war studies and literary theory. While modern war scholarship has largely focused on land and aerial warfare, naval warfare has often been neglected. Drawing on classical aesthetic traditions from Plato to Baumg...

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Published in:Journal of War & Culture Studies Vol. 18; no. 1; pp. 10 - 22
Main Author: Engberg-Pedersen, Anders
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Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd Feb2025
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