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This study of various female deities of Graeco-Roman antiquity is the first to provide evidence that primary goddesses were conceived of as virgin mothers in the earliest layers of their cults. By taking feminist analysis of divinities further, this book provides a fresh angle on our understanding o...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rigoglioso, Marguerite (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan US : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2010.
Subjects:
Religious Studies.
Ancient History.
Comparative Religion.
Gender Studies.
History of Philosophy.
History of Religion.
Social History.
Gender expression.
Gender identity.
History, Ancient.
Philosophy.
Religion > History.
Religion.
Religions.
Sex (Psychology)
Social history.
Sociology.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This study of various female deities of Graeco-Roman antiquity is the first to provide evidence that primary goddesses were conceived of as virgin mothers in the earliest layers of their cults. By taking feminist analysis of divinities further, this book provides a fresh angle on our understanding of these deities.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (280 pages)
ISBN:9780230113121
DOI:10.1057/9780230113121