Maidens or Monsters? : Tales of Amazons and Goddesses, Queens and Temptresses in Medieval Manuscripts
by Chantry Westwell
Title:
Maidens or Monsters? : Tales of Amazons and Goddesses, Queens and Temptresses in Medieval Manuscripts
Author:
Chantry Westwell
Format:
Hardback
Number of pages:
352 pages, 120 + Colour illustrations
Publisher:
British Library Publishing- IWUK
ISBN-13:
9780712355063
EAN:
9780712355063
Classifications:
Ancient, classical and medieval texts
Weight (g):
1078
Dimensions (mm):
165 x 257 x 47
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Price:£24.75
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Description
This exquisite book builds on ongoing trends for re-telling classical and medieval stories from the perspective of female characters. Powerful tales are presented alongside some of the most exquisite examples of art to survive from the eighth to the sixteenth centuries.
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