Bitter scrolls: sexist poison in the canon
Auteur :
Heinegg, Peter
Éditeur :
University Press of America
ISBN :
9780761852889
Date de publication :
21 oct. 2010
Dimensions :
23,1 x 15,4 x 1,1 cm
Poids :
272 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This book is a broad survey of our 'sacred texts,' both Holy Writ and secular masterpieces, whose canonical status often exempt them from hardnosed, commonsense criticism. A frank look at this literature is necessary and reveals a stunning combination of bias and blindness toward women.