Losing Our Heads

Beheadings In Literature And Culture

by Regina Janes
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language: english
Publisher: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PRESS, August of 2005 ‧
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What is the fascination that decollation holds for us, as individuals and as a culture? Why does the idea make us laugh and the act make us close our eyes? "Losing Our Heads" explores in both artistic and cultural contexts the role of the chopped-off head.

Losing Our Heads

Beheadings In Literature And Culture

by Regina Janes

Property Description
ISBN: 9780814742709
Publisher: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PRESS
Release Date: August of 2005
Language: English
Cover: Softcover
Pages: 255
Format: Book
Categories: Books in English > Fiction > History of Literature
EAN: 9780814742709