"Aschkensay's book transcends ideological limitations and gives the reader an interesting and valuable insight into female biblical characters and the manner in which we perceive them."
Woman at the Window
Biblical Tales of Oppression and Escape
By Nehama Aschkenasy
Paper - 9780814326275
Price: $22.95s
Published 1998
Pages: 256
Subjects: Jewish Studies: Women and Judaism
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Description
Drawing on modern literary and feminist criticism as well as on behavioral and social theories, Aschkenasy shows that these ancient tales uncover age-old cultural biases that have survived through history and allows contemporary women to better understand
Published by Wayne State University Press
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Other Books by Nehama Aschkenasy: Eve’s Journey: Feminine Images in Hebraic Literary Tradition,