Women who Fly

Women who Fly
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 377
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ISBN-10 : 9780195307887
ISBN-13 : 0195307887
Rating : 4/5 (87 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Women who Fly by : Serinity Young

Download or read book Women who Fly written by Serinity Young and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Examines the motif of the flying woman as it appears in a wide variety of cultures and historical periods, in legends, myths, rituals, sacred narratives, and artistic productions. ... Throughout, Young demonstrates that female power has always been inextricably linked with female sexuality and that the desire to control it is a pervasive theme in these stories."--Jacket flap.


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