8. Strauss wouldn't have been aware of Scmitt/Junger correspondence but knew that that's how intellectuals in Nazi Germany communicated
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9. Other biographical source of esoteric writing is Strauss's experience as immigrant, especially in England.
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10. As non-native speaker, Strauss was puzzled by how English politeness meant that words were opposite of literal meaning.
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11. Strauss would meet an Englishman who would say "good to see you" and "we must meet again." but discover that person didn't like him.
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12. Trying to comprehend English genteel politeness & its circumlocutions, Strauss discovered esoteric writing.
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13. What we need is a social history of Strauss & the Straussian movement, with emphasis on etiquette & assimilation.
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14. If we understand that Strauss-as-immigrant fascinated with decoding manners & mores, becomes clears why he valued Jane Austen so highly
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15. Strauss believed Austen much greater writer than Dostoevsky, a defensible position but worth unraveling a little.
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16. Jane Austen, for Strauss, great because she needs to be deciphered read & re-read carefully. Character's words hide motives.
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17. The "gentlemen" is an important figure in Straussian political analysis, again suggesting that manners are central to thinking.
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18. There's book to be written about Strauss, manners and assimilation. Would be more interesting than 95% of what's out on Strauss.
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