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Virgin Mother Goddesses of Antiquity

This study of various female deities of Graeco-Roman antiquity is the first to provide evidence that primary goddesses were conceived of as virgin mothers in the earliest layers of their cults. By taking feminist analysis of divinities further, this book provides a fresh angle on our understanding o...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rigoglioso, Marguerite
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York Palgrave Macmillan US 2010, 2010
Subjects:
Ancient History
History Of Religion
Religion / History
Sex (psychology)
History Of Philosophy
Religious Studies
Religions
Philosophy
Social History
Sociology
Comparative Religion
Gender Studies
Gender Expression
History, Ancient
Religion
Gender Identity
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This study of various female deities of Graeco-Roman antiquity is the first to provide evidence that primary goddesses were conceived of as virgin mothers in the earliest layers of their cults. By taking feminist analysis of divinities further, this book provides a fresh angle on our understanding of these deities
Physical Description:280 p online resource
ISBN:9780230113121

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