The Shrinking Goddess
Author | : Mineke Schipper |
Publisher | : Saqi Books |
Total Pages | : 294 |
Release | : 2024-07-16 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 190890660X |
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Wild and strange stories have circulated about the female body since antiquity. While legends of poisoned hymens and fanged vaginas circulated, the first female figure – Mother Earth – was recreated as a crooked rib. Ranging from the absurd to the empowering, these myths not only survive but continue to wield power today.