Virgin Mother Goddesses of Antiquity

Virgin Mother Goddesses of Antiquity
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Publisher : Palgrave MacMillan
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Download or read book Virgin Mother Goddesses of Antiquity written by Marguerite Rigoglioso and published by Palgrave MacMillan. This book was released on 2010-09-15 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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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