Representations of Eve in antiquity and the English Middle Ages /

As the first woman, Eve was the pattern for all her daughters. The importance of readings of Eve for understanding how women were viewed at various times is a critical commonplace, but one which has been only narrowly investigated. This book systematically explores the different ways in which Eve wa...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Flood, John, 1973-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : Routledge, 2011.
Series:Routledge studies in medieval religion and culture ; 9.
Subjects:
Eve > (Biblical figure)
Bible. > Genesis, I-III > Criticism, interpretation, etc. > History > Early church, ca. 30-600.
Bible. > Genesis, I-III > Criticism, interpretation, etc. > History > Middle Ages, 600-1500.
Bible. > Genesis, I-III
30-1500
Christian literature, English > History and criticism.
Littérature chrétienne anglaise > Histoire et critique.
RELIGION > Biblical Studies > Old Testament.
Christian literature, English
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • The Bible and its early interpretation
  • The influences of non-Christian traditions
  • Anglo-Saxon Eve
  • Later medieval theology
  • Defences of Eve
  • Middle English literature
  • Epilogue : witches.

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