The Sleuth and the Goddess : Hestia, Artemis, Athena and Aphrodite in Women’s Detective Fiction Paperback / softback
by Susan (Pacifica Graduate Institute, USA) Rowland
Paperback / softback
Description
Rowland presents a detailed exploration of how the archetypes of ancient goddesses Hestia, Artemis, Athena and Aphrodite breathe into and shape female-authored detective fiction.
Representing aspects of characterisation not bound by gender, the book examines how these archetypes emerge in themes like the home and hearth, hunting, survival and desire.
Rowland assesses numerous examples from a range of works, providing a clear illustration of each archetype and illuminating aspects of femininity, psyche and being.
This uniquely interdisciplinary work of literary analysis sheds light on the popularity and underlying mystique of the genre.
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:272 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:18/12/2019
- Category:
- ISBN:9780367461072
Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:272 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:18/12/2019
- Category:
- ISBN:9780367461072