“A frank, passionate plea for us to move away from sexual polarization and the prison of gender toward a world in which individual roles and modes of personal behavior can be freely chosen. . . . An interesting, lively and valuable general introduction to a new way of perceiving our Western cultural tradition, with emphasis upon English literature.” ―Joyce Carol Oates, New York Times Book Review
In this quietly provocative book, Carolyn G. Heilbrun opens our eyes to the ways in which the concept of androgyny―the realization of man in woman and woman in man―has run, like a hidden river, from its source in pre-Hellenic myth through the literature of the Western world. The androgynous ideal shows itself to be a creative and civilizing force conducive to the survival of a truly human society."synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
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Book Description Hard cover. First edition. xxi, 189, v p.; 22 cm. Includes bibliographical references. Very good in very good dust jacket. moderate shelfwear to the jacket, not price clipped, first edition stated. Seller Inventory # Alibris.0017205
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good in Very Good DJ. First edition. First edition stated, very good + black cloth hardcover shows some light wear including a previous owner name at front end paper, in very good + dust jacket (price at flap) showing light soil and price sticker at rear panel. Still an attractive copy of this look at androgyny. Seller Inventory # 18217
Book Description A search into myth and literature to trace androgyny through history. Bright tignt clean Hb copy. 5-3/4 x 8-1/2, 189 + v pp, index, notes, top edge tinted. VeryGood, in VG unclipped jacket. Hardback in black cloth boards, in red/white jacket. Seller Inventory # 40711
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