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Routledge - Fashioning the Feminine in the Greek Novel

Name: Routledge - Fashioning the Feminine in the Greek Novel
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Explore a new perspective on gender in antiquity with Fashioning the Feminine in the Greek Novel by Routledge. This academic work examines the unique position of the Greek novel in debates regarding female characters. Rather than accepting the idea that these strong protagonists reflect a widespread improvement in the status of women or a specific female readership, the book provides a different framework for understanding them. Katharine Haynes presents the theory that these powerful heroines represent a constructed feminine type. This approach helps readers move past simple historical mirrors and instead look at how identity was built within these ancient texts. The book provides deep insights into the complex and kaleidoscopic world of ancient literature, making it a valuable resource for students and scholars of classical studies and literary theory.

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Examines the role of female protagonists in the Greek novel and their relationship to gender debates in antiquity.

Challenges existing hypotheses regarding female readership and the social status of women in ancient Greece.

Introduces the concept of the constructed feminine to explain the presence of strong heroines in ancient texts.

Provides academic insights into the complex literary world of the Greek novel for researchers and students.

Offers a detailed analysis of how gender identity was shaped within classical literature.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0415262097
Category: Books > Subjects > Poetry, Drama & Criticism > History & Criticism > Literary Theory & Movements
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 14 November 2002
Listed Since: 09 February 2007

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