Hermaphrodites in Renaissance Europe

Hermaphrodites in Renaissance Europe
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Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Total Pages : 294
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ISBN-10 : 0754656098
ISBN-13 : 9780754656098
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Book Synopsis Hermaphrodites in Renaissance Europe by : Kathleen P. Long

Download or read book Hermaphrodites in Renaissance Europe written by Kathleen P. Long and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2006 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kathleen Long analyzes works from a range of disciplines and domains, medical, alchemical, philosophical, poetic, and political, to explore the reasons for the centrality of the hermaphrodite in early modern European thought. She explores the significance of this figure for the elaboration of notions of gender, national, racial, and religious identity.


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