Bearded Woman, Female Christ: Gendered Transformations in the Legends and Cult of Saint Wilgefortis
The legend of Saint Wilgefortis tells of a young princess who converts to Christianity and, in order to evade a forced marriage, miraculously grows a beard. Her pagan father has her crucified as a punishment, and she becomes a saint, symbolized by the image of a crucified, bearded woman. This articl...
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Indiana University Press
2014
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Journal of feminist studies in religion
Year: 2014, Volume: 30, Issue: 1, Pages: 43-63 |
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