Women at the beginning: origin myths from the Amazons to the Virgin Mary

1. Women and origins in antiquity and the early Middle ages -- 2. Writing women out : amazons and barbarians -- 3. A tale of two Judiths -- 4. Writing women in : sacred genealogy and gender -- 5. Women at the end

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Geary, Patrick J. 1948- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Princeton, N.J. [u.a.] Princeton Univ. Press c 2006
In:Year: 2006
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Woman / Creation myth
Further subjects:B Women Mythology
B Beginning Mythology
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Summary:1. Women and origins in antiquity and the early Middle ages -- 2. Writing women out : amazons and barbarians -- 3. A tale of two Judiths -- 4. Writing women in : sacred genealogy and gender -- 5. Women at the end
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index. - Formerly CIP
ISBN:0691124094