Virgin whore / Emma Maggie Solberg.
Virgin whore / Emma Maggie Solberg.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 2018.
Call Numbers
G 2019/4481
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Language
English
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Physical content
xi, 275 pages ; 24 cm
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
The many fathers of Jesus Christ -- Testing the chastity of the divine adulteress -- The second Eve -- Imitations of the virgin -- Promiscuous mercy -- The Whore of Babylon.
Publication information
Publisher
Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 2018.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
2018.
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Summary
"In Virgin Whore, Emma Maggie Solberg uncovers a surprisingly prevalent theme in late English medieval literature and culture: the celebration of the Virgin Mary's sexuality. Although history is narrated as a progressive loss of innocence, the Madonna has grown purer with each passing century. Looking to a period before the idea of her purity and v...
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Virgin whore / Emma Maggie Solberg.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Date Copyright
©2018
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Call Numbers
G 2019/4481
Record Identifier
74VKV5K8WvrA
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKV5K8WvrA
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ISBN
1501730339 hardcover ; alkaline paper
9781501730337 hardcover ; alkaline paper
DDC
820.9351
MMS ID
991024267818202626
