| Series |
Biblical intersections ; 16
Biblical intersections ; 16. ^A1143524
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| Contents |
Striking Women in Ancient Mediterranean -- Penetrating Looks : Gender and the Tent-Peg -- A Cut Above: The Exemplary Jewess and Her Feminine Performance (The Book of Judith) -- Hammering It Home: The Refigured Tent-Dweller and Her Deadly Performance (Biblical Antiquities) |
| Abstract |
"From Jael's tent peg to Judith's sword, biblical interpreters have long recognized the power of the "lethal women" stories of the Hebrew Bible and related literature. The tales of Jael and Judith, female characters who assassinate enemy commanders, have fascinated artists, writers, and scholars for centuries, no doubt partly because of the gender of the characters doing the killing. Tamber-Rosenau presents the first systematic study, both text-centered and deeply engaged with a variety of queer-theoretical frameworks, of the motif of the woman-turned-warrior in ancient Jewish literature. Through analysis from queer-theoretical perspectives and comparison with Ancient Near Eastern and Greco-Roman literature, Women in Drag shines new light on three strong female characters from the Hebrew Bible and the early days of Jewish literature"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Genre/form | Criticism, interpretation, etc. |
| LCCN | 2018049700 |
| ISBN | 9781463207168 hardcover |
| ISBN | 1463207166 hardcover |
