You've introduced another variable -- time-frames. Are we talking contemporary literature only? If not, how far past? Is this a free for all since the beginning of literature in every possible culture question? And yes, I agree that the distinction among revenge, honour, and crimes passionel is fairly critical to the question. Norm, are you intending to confine your question to "western" cultures? The possible number of answers/dialogues would explode exponentially if Asia and the Middle East were included in the query. Julie Krueger On 4/14/07, Judith Evans <judithevans1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
(I realise Ruth Ellis isn't a literary example, I gave it because of the culture here then) for Scandinavia, Ibsen? Judy Evans, Cardiff, UK ------------------------------------------------------------------ To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html
