In search of the swan maiden : a narrative on folklore and gender /

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This is a study of the meaning of gender as framed by the swan maiden tale, a story found in the folklore of virtually every culture. The swan maiden is a supernatural woman forced to marry, keep house, and bear children for a mortal man who holds the key to her imprisonment. When she manages to reg...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Leavy, Barbara Fass, 1936-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : New York University Press, ©1994.
Subjects:
Swan maiden (Tale) > History and criticism.
Swan maiden (Tale) > Classification.
Women > Folklore.
Sex > Folklore.
Man-woman relationships > Folklore.
Sexualité > Folklore.
Relations entre hommes et femmes > Folklore.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Folklore & Mythology.
LITERARY CRITICISM > General.
Man-woman relationships.
Sex.
Swan maiden (Tale)
Women.
Classification.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Folklore.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction: The Dangerous Adventure
  • 2. Urvaśī and the Swan Maidens: The Runaway Wife
  • 3. The Devil's Bride
  • 4. The Animal Groom
  • 5. Swan Maiden and Incubus
  • 6. The Animal Bride
  • 7. Orpheus's Quest
  • 8. Etain's Two Husbands: The Swan Maiden's Choice.

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