Virgin Mother Goddesses of Antiquity

Rigoglioso, M.

This study of various female deities of Graeco-Roman antiquity is the first to provide evidence that primary goddesses were conceived of as virgin mothers in the earliest layers of their cults. By taking feminist analysis of divinities further, this book provides a fresh angle on our understanding of these deities.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2010-10-18

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780230618862

DOI: 10.1057/9780230113121

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 267