QUERY: "vrag naroda"

[Andrew Jameson]

Dushenko, Slovar Sovr. Tsitat, p451:
In ancient Rome there existed the term "enemy of the Roman
people" (hostis populo Romano). The political use of the term
appeared in France not later than 1790. On 10 June 1794 the
Jacobins passed a law on the persecution of VN. In Russia the
term was in use from February 1917 and in the Civil War was
used by both sides.
The Ibsen play is dated 1882.
(Whole article translated.)
All the best,
Andrew Jameson
Chair, Russian Committee, ALL
Languages and Professional Development
1 Brook Street, Lancaster LA1 1SL UK
Tel: 01524 32371  (+44 1524 32371)

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From: Donald Barton Johnson <chtodel at HUMANITAS.UCSB.EDU>
To: SEELANGS at LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU
Subject: QUERY: "vrag naroda"
Date: 16 February 2000 17:38

Can anyone tell me the origin of this charming phrase? Is it perhaps the
Henrik Ibsen play of the same name?
        Please reply off-list. Thanks,

D. Barton Johnson

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