Satanic feminism: Lucifer as the liberator of woman in nineteenth-century culture
The notion of woman as the Devil's accomplice is prominent throughout Christian history and was used to legitimise the subordination of wives and daughters. In the 19th century, rebellious females performed counter-readings of this misogynist tradition and Lucifer was reconceptualised as a femi...
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| Type de support: | Électronique Livre |
| Langue: | Anglais |
| Service de livraison Subito: | Commander maintenant. |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
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New York, NY
Oxford University Press
2017
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| Dans: | Année: 2017 |
| Collection/Revue: | Oxford studies in western esotericism
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| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Feminism ; Religious aspects ; Christianity ; History ; 19th century
B Feminism Religious aspects Christianity History 19th century |
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Volltext (Resolving-System; OUP) |
| Édition parallèle: | Print version: 9780190664473 |
| Résumé: | The notion of woman as the Devil's accomplice is prominent throughout Christian history and was used to legitimise the subordination of wives and daughters. In the 19th century, rebellious females performed counter-readings of this misogynist tradition and Lucifer was reconceptualised as a feminist liberator. Per Faxneld shows how this surprising Satanic feminism was expressed in a wide range of 19th-century texts and artistic productions |
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| Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index Previously issued in print: 2017 Zielgruppe - Audience: Specialized |
| ISBN: | 0190664509 |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1093/oso/9780190664473.001.0001 |