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Women at the Beginning: Origin Myths from the Amazons to the Virgin Mary
Patrick J. Geary
Women at the Beginning: Origin Myths from the Amazons to the Virgin Mary
Patrick J. Geary
In these four artfully crafted essays, Patrick Geary explores the way ancient and medieval authors wrote about women. Geary describes the often marginal role women played in origin legends from antiquity until the twelfth century. Not confining himself to one religious tradition or region, he probes the tensions between women in biblical, classical
136 pages, black & white illustrations
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | July 26, 2016 |
ISBN13 | 9780691171463 |
Publishers | Princeton University Press |
Pages | 136 |
Dimensions | 217 × 142 × 11 mm · 174 g |
Language | English |
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