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| Named Person: | Medusa.; Gorgo. |
|---|---|
| Material Type: | Internet resource |
| Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Stephen R Wilk |
| ISBN: | 0195124316 9780195124316 |
| OCLC Number: | 40619345 |
| Description: | vii, 277 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Contents: | The nature of myth -- The myth of Perseus and Medusa -- The Gorgon in art -- Parallels from around the world -- Explanations -- Mira and Algol -- The surrounding sky -- The face on the shield -- Gorgons and gargoyles -- What the Gorgon really was -- The Gorgon today -- Synthesis. |
| Responsibility: | Stephen R. Wilk. |
| More information: |
Abstract:
"In this study of the legend of Medusa, Stephen R. Wilk begins by refamiliarizing readers with the story through ancient authors and classical artwork, then looks at the various interpretations given to the meaning of the myth throughout the ages, offers new interpretations of the myth and meaning of Medusa, and explores the history of the Gorgon since classical times, culminating in the modern use of Medusa as a symbol of female rage and female creativity."--BOOK JACKET.
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