The metamorphosis of Baubo : myths of woman's sexual energy / Winifred Milius Lubell.
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TextNashville, TN: Vanderbilt University Press, 1994Edition: 1st edDescription: xix, 219p.; ill.; 25 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 0826512518
- GN799.W66 L83 1994
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [201]-208) and index.
1 Uncovering the rubble. -- 2 Sage Iambe and raucous Baubo. -- 3 Baubo verified. -- 4 Festival sacrament, sacred laughter. -- 5 Baubo and the scholars. -- 6 The image defined. 7 Sacred or profane?. -- 8 Metamorphosis to monster. -- 9 The transformer transformed. -- 10 Baubo meets her dark sisters. -- 11 The she and the he of it. -- Appendix 1: Homeric Hymn to Demeter (Synopsis). -- Appendix 2: A selection of myths reflecting the spirit of Baubo
'The symbol of Baubo, so splendidly brought to light in Lubell's work, is an ancient representation of the complex, unpredictable, delightful, and ironic nature of women. This is a moving, empowering book--and also a great read.'
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