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The sight of Semiramis : medieval and early modern narratives of the Babylonian queen / Alison L. Beringer.
Van Pelt Library PN682.S345 B47 2016
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Beringer, Alison L., 1969- author.
- Series:
- Medieval & Renaissance Texts & Studies (Series) ; v. 487.
- Medieval & Renaissance Texts & Studies (Series)
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Semiramis, Queen, consort of Shamshi-Adad V, King of Assyria, active 9th century B.C--In literature.
- Semiramis.
- Semiramis, Queen, consort of Shamshi-Adad V, King of Assyria, active 9th century B.C.
- Queens in literature.
- Literature, Medieval--Classical influences.
- Literature, Medieval.
- Literature, Medieval--History and criticism.
- German literature--Middle High German, 1050-1500--History and criticism.
- German literature.
- European literature--Renaissance, 1450-1600--History and criticism.
- European literature.
- European literature--Renaissance.
- German literature--Middle High German.
- Literature.
- Genre:
- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Physical Description:
- xiv, 248 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Tempe, Arizona : Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, 2016.
- Contents:
- Ambivalence, confusion, and narrative fluidity
- Diodorus Siculus's narrative of Semiramis
- Manipulating the sight and site of royal bodies
- Viewing the royal body
- Semiramis as viewer
- Conclusion.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780866985420
- 0866985425
- OCLC:
- 962750107
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