Women Versed in Myth

Women Versed in Myth
Author: Colleen S. Harris
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2016-09-12
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1476626081


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Throughout history, men have prayed to gods and poets have interpreted ancient myths for new audiences. But what about women? With sections on teaching and modern writing, this collection of new essays examines how modern female poets--including H.D., Louise Gluck, Ruth Fainlight, Rita Dove, Sylvia Plath and others--have subverted classical expectations in interpreting such legends as Persephone, Helen and Eurydice. Other mythological figures are also explored and rewritten, including Buddhism's Kwan Yin, Celtic Macha, the Aztecs' Coatlicue, Pele of Hawaii, India's Sita, Sumer's Inanna, Yemonja of the Yoruba and many more.


Women Versed in Myth
Language: en
Pages: 248
Authors: Colleen S. Harris
Categories: Social Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2016-09-12 - Publisher: McFarland

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Throughout history, men have prayed to gods and poets have interpreted ancient myths for new audiences. But what about women? With sections on teaching and mode
Women Versed in Myth
Language: en
Pages: 248
Authors: Colleen S. Harris
Categories: Social Science
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Throughout history, men have prayed to gods and poets have interpreted ancient myths for new audiences. But what about women? With sections on teaching and mode
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Language: en
Pages: 244
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Language: en
Pages: 233
Authors: Valerie Estelle Frankel
Categories: Performing Arts
Type: BOOK - Published: 2018-04-13 - Publisher: McFarland

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