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Karin Michaëlis

Incest As Metaphor and the Illusion of Romantic Love

Karin Michaëlis( )
Author: Von Eyben, Merete
Series title:Studies on Themes and Motifs in Literature Ser.
ISBN:978-0-8204-5834-2
Publication Date:Mar 2003
Publisher:Peter Lang Publishing, Incorporated
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:AUD $117.95
Book Description:

Karin Michaëlis was an internationally known and acclaimed author whose progressive insights into women's psyche and behavior are as valid today as they were at the time of publication. This book explores her use of incest as a metaphor for the oppression of women in a patriarchal society and the way in which female masochism colludes with the male power structure. Michaëlis's use of elements from romance novels, fairy tales, and the gothic genre are a part of her subversive strategy...
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Book Details
Pages:133
Detailed Subjects: Literary Criticism / European / German
Literary Criticism / Subjects & Themes / General
Literary Criticism / Subjects & Themes / Love & Erotica
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):16 x 23 cm
Book Weight:0.33 Kilograms



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