This title argues that vengeance has fallen into disrepute without being seriously examined with respect to its real moral value. It investigates the use of vengeance themes in literature and popular culture, from the ""Iliad"" and ""Hamlet"" to film Westerns such as Clint Eastwood's ""Unforgiven"". Publisher: University Press of Kansas Author(s): Peter A. French Number of pages: 272 Publication date: 2001 Dimensions: 159 x 235 x 25 Cover type: Hardback