Bibliograph

Women and other monsters, building a new mythology, Jess Zimmerman

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Women and other monsters, building a new mythology, Jess Zimmerman

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-211)

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

essays

Main title

Women and other monsters

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1202730103

Responsibility statement

Jess Zimmerman

Sub title

building a new mythology

Summary

"This essay collection uses female monsters from Greek mythology to explore traits that women are taught to suppress, and encourage readers to embrace them instead"--, Provided by publisherThe folklore that has shaped our dominant culture teems with frightening female creatures. In stories chiefly written by men, women who step out of bounds-- angry or greedy or ambitious, overtly sexual or not sexy enough-- are unnatural, monstrous. Through fresh analysis of eleven female monsters, including Medusa, the Harpies, the Furies, and the Sphinx, Zimmerman takes us on an illuminating feminist journey through mythology. She guides readers to reexamine their relationships with traits like hunger, anger, ugliness, and ambition, teaching readers to embrace a new image of the female hero. Monsters get to be complete, unrestrained, and larger than life. --, Adapted from jacket

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