The Man Who Was a Woman and Other Queer Tales from Hindu Lore |
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| Author:
| Pattanaik, Devdutt |
| ISBN: | 978-1-317-76631-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2014 |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Group
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| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $62.95USD $200.00USD $200.00 |
Book Description:
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The Man Who Was a Woman and Other Queer Tales from Hindu Lore is a compilation of traditional Hindu stories with a common thread: sexual transformation and gender metamorphosis. As the author states, Every culture has sacred narratives that capture its worldview. Among them, one occasionally finds stories that seem to rupture the traditional discourse. This book compiles such 'subversive' stories related to sex and gender from Hindu lore. To view an excerpt online, find...
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The Man Who Was a Woman and Other Queer Tales from Hindu Lore is a compilation of traditional Hindu stories with a common thread: sexual transformation and gender metamorphosis. As the author states, Every culture has sacred narratives that capture its worldview. Among them, one occasionally finds stories that seem to rupture the traditional discourse. This book compiles such 'subversive' stories related to sex and gender from Hindu lore.
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