Karin Michaëlis Incest As Metaphor and the Illusion of Romantic Love |
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Author:
| Von Eyben, Merete |
Series title: | Studies on Themes and Motifs in Literature Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-8204-5834-2 |
Publication Date: | Mar 2003 |
Publisher: | Peter Lang AG International Academic Publishers
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $90.85 |
Book Description:
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Karin Michaëlis was an internationally known and acclaimed author whose progressive insights into women's psyche and behavior are as valid today as they were at the time of publication. This book explores her use of incest as a metaphor for the oppression of women in a patriarchal society and the way in which female masochism colludes with the male power structure. Michaëlis's use of elements from romance novels, fairy tales, and the gothic genre are a part of her subversive strategy...
More DescriptionKarin Michaëlis was an internationally known and acclaimed author whose progressive insights into women's psyche and behavior are as valid today as they were at the time of publication. This book explores her use of incest as a metaphor for the oppression of women in a patriarchal society and the way in which female masochism colludes with the male power structure. Michaëlis's use of elements from romance novels, fairy tales, and the gothic genre are a part of her subversive strategy to communicate her message and to empower women.