Blick, Andrew and Hennessy, Peter, The Bonfire of the Decencies. Repairing and Restoring the British Constitution
The title of this book, The Bonfire of the Decencies, is an obvious reference to the numerous “bonfire of the vanities” imposed by Dominican monks from the 13th to 15th centuries in Italy and France to burn heretical objects judged as insignificant. It is also a reference to Tom Wolfe’s 1987 novel...
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Revue française de civilisation britannique
2023
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| Accés en línia: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Sumari: | The title of this book, The Bonfire of the Decencies, is an obvious reference to the numerous “bonfire of the vanities” imposed by Dominican monks from the 13th to 15th centuries in Italy and France to burn heretical objects judged as insignificant. It is also a reference to Tom Wolfe’s 1987 novel about ambition, politics and greed. Here, it is “the decencies” the authors are talking about and especially the lack off by politicians in Britain. The main culprit is in reality, Boris Johnson, P... |
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