Women Writers and the Occult in Literature and Culture

Female Lucifers, Priestesses, and Witches

Autori

• Miriam Wallraven

Parametri

• 236 pagine
• 9 ore di lettura

• Saggistica

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Exploring the intersection of literature and the occult from the 1880s to the 20th century, this work focuses on female occultists like Alice Bailey and Dion Fortune, while also analyzing canonical texts with occult themes. It delves into movements such as Theosophy and Wicca, highlighting the creation of unique identities like the female Lucifer and priestess. The book also engages with contemporary discourses including feminism and ecology, making it relevant for scholars in literary, cultural, and gender studies.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2015

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