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Becoming Female

The Male Body in Greek Tragedy

By: Katrina Cawthorn

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Becoming Female

The Male Body in Greek Tragedy

By: Katrina Cawthorn

Becoming Female", the first book-length examination of the body in classical Athenian tragedy, reconsiders the figure of the male tragic hero, making use of both feminist and body theory. The male hero becomes female in the space of tragedy through the experience of suffering, and seems unable to return to any secure expression of masculinity. Katrina Cawthorn concentrates initially on the figure of Heracles in Sophocles' "The Women of Trachis", an exemplary specimen of the tragic process of becoming female, who exhibits many of the central issues considered in the book. The male hero is, in the course of the play, undone and feminised, while the instability of masculine identity is revealed.This theme of becoming female, and the resulting failure to circumscribe the feminine and return to any secure and triumphant concept of masculinity, is argued to be a discernible feature of the genre of tragedy. The inconclusive and disconcerting nature of tragic endings contribute to the dislocation of the tragic male and emphasise the Dionysian disturbance of the male hero.Moreover, this state of the dissolute male hero has textual and theatrical consequences, extending to affect the audience so that it too becomes feminised by the processes of tragedy."Becoming Female" is an important work for scholars and students of Classical Studies, Ancient History, Drama and Theatre Studies, Women's Studies and Cultural Studies.

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A&C Black

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1472521242

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9781472521248

Becoming Female

The Male Body in Greek Tragedy

By: Katrina Cawthorn

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The Male Body in Greek Tragedy

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1472521234

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9781472521231

Leaving Cold Sassy

The Unfinished Sequel to Cold Sassy Tree

By: Olive Ann Burns

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Leaving Cold Sassy

The Unfinished Sequel to Cold Sassy Tree

By: Olive Ann Burns

Fifteen chapters of an unfinished sequel to the best-selling novel "Cold Sassy Tree" are drawn to a conclusion by Burns' editor, who also reflects on the inspiring life of Olive Ann Burns

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330

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Random House Digital, Inc.

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0385312202

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9780385312202

Thunderstorm Dancing

By: Judy Watson,Katrina Germein

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Thunderstorm Dancing

By: Judy Watson,Katrina Germein

A rollicking rhyming story about a family who dance up a storm while the wind and rain swirl outside. Rhythm, rhyme and family mayhem. Perfect for reading aloud, this playful, energetic story will have young children leaping into action.

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1760527157

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Becoming Female

Becoming Female

Becoming Female

Becoming Female

Leaving Cold Sassy

Leaving Cold Sassy

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