Fashioning the Feminine in the Greek Novel
Author | : Katharine Haynes |
Publisher | : Psychology Press |
Total Pages | : 232 |
Release | : 2003 |
ISBN-10 | : 0415262097 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780415262095 |
Rating | : 4/5 (97 Downloads) |
Download or read book Fashioning the Feminine in the Greek Novel written by Katharine Haynes and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Greek novel plays a key part in the debate on gender in antiquity, forcing us to ask why the female protagonists are such strong and positive characters. This book shows how such heroines can be seen as a type of 'constructed feminine'.