Representations of Eve in Antiquity and the English Middle Ages |
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| Author:
| Flood, John |
| Series title: | Routledge Studies in Medieval Religion and Culture Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-367-86480-4 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2019 |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Group
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| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $48.95 |
Book Description:
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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 was understood by Christians in antiquity and in
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 was understood by Christians in antiquity and in