Over her dead body (e-bog) af Bronfen, Elisabeth
Bronfen, Elisabeth (forfatter)

Over her dead body e-bog

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In 1846, Edgar Allen Poe wrote that 'the death of a beautiful woman is, unquestionably, the most poetic topic in the world'. The conjuction of death, art and femininity forms a rich and disturbing strata of Western culture, explored here in fascinating detail by Elisabeth Bronfen. Her examples range from Carmen to Little Nell, from Wuthering Heights to Vertigo, from Snow White to Frankenstein. ...
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Forfattere Bronfen, Elisabeth (forfatter)
Udgivet 1 juni 2017
Længde 460 sider
Genrer Literary studies: general
Sprog English
Format pdf
Beskyttelse LCP
ISBN 9781526125637
In 1846, Edgar Allen Poe wrote that 'the death of a beautiful woman is, unquestionably, the most poetic topic in the world'. The conjuction of death, art and femininity forms a rich and disturbing strata of Western culture, explored here in fascinating detail by Elisabeth Bronfen. Her examples range from Carmen to Little Nell, from Wuthering Heights to Vertigo, from Snow White to Frankenstein. The text is richly illustrated throughout with thirty-seven paintings and photographs.