The Medusa Reader (Culture Work)
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| Rating | : | 4.44 (657 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0415900999 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-07 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Ranging from classical times to pop culture, this collection will appeal to art historians, feminists, classicists, cultural critics, and anyone interested in mythology.
Because all of the elements of these paradoxes are present in any use of the story, this reader is organized chronologically rather than thematically, though the bibliography is divided to provide for such searching and the index is cross-referenced as well. From Library Journal The mythological figure of Medusa, the Gorgon with writhing snakes for hair whose very sight turned the unwary to stone, has been used in everything from poetry to sculpture and painting, from Star Trek episodes and designations for psychoanalytical syndromes to the logo of a modern fashion designer. Katherine K. Koenig, Ellis Sch., Pittsburgh Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. A valuable addition to all mythology and folklore collections and even art collections, this is recommended for publi
"Bought this for a class and I will keep it forever." according to Meghan Soto. I am also getting a Medusa Tattoo because of the class and passages found in this book.Please buy this book if you want to learn everything about Medusa while breaking free of the stereotypical version of her. This book will show you many interpretations of Medusa, and you have to decide if she fits and what she means to you.. j. spoons said It's the perfect reference book for my purpose. Thank the gods I found this book! It's the perfect reference book for my purpose. I am particularly grateful for the upfront list of citations and photographs. I appreciated the ancient mingling with the pop - each offering a different glimpse of Medusa. I had not heard of the Culture Work series before - I shall look to it hereafter. Thank you again. My study and future performance of Medusa will be well informed by your e. "A great academic resource as well as very readable" according to P. Hunt. For anyone who needs a compendium of Medusa references in cultural history, ranging from mythology and religion to psychology and art, this book is a great resource for scholars and lay readers alike. With chapters by eminent academics and subjects ranging from art history (e.g., Caravaggio) to literature (e.g., Dante), and readings encompassing millennia of contexts, this book is top tier and scintillating. The bibliograph
Marjorie Garber is William R. Professor of English at Harvard, where she is also Chair of the Department of Visual and Environmental Studies, Director of the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, and Director of the Humanities Center. Her ninth and most recent book is Quotation Marks, also published by Routledge.NancyVickers is President of Bryn Mawr C