Maternity, monstrosity, and heroic (im)mortality from Homer to Shakespeare
"This work uses an adaptation of monster theory to rethink the foundations of epic-heroic immortality. Rather than focusing on a specific monster or monsters, the author identifies the'belly-monstrous' as a crucial point of intersection between mothers and warriors in traditional narr...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Amsterdam
Amsterdam University Press
[2025]
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| In: | Year: 2025 |
| Series/Journal: | Monsters and marvels
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| Further subjects: | B
Monsters in literature
B Mères dans la littérature B Monstres dans la littérature B Greek literature History and criticism B Pregnancy in literature B Littérature grecque - Histoire et critique B Héros dans la littérature B Shakespeare, William (1564-1616) Criticism and interpretation B Grossesse dans la littérature B Mothers in literature B Heroes in literature |
| Parallel Edition: | Electronic
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