Isbn: 9789004292475 - venus as muse: from lucretius to michel serres (internationale forschungen zur allgemeinen und vergleichende, band 182) (2 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This volume deals with the enduring presence of one of Western culture's most fascinating and influential figures in ancient, modern, and postmodern art and literature: Venus/Aphrodite, the goddess of love, beauty, and sexuality. The collection, which is the first of its kind, seeks to explore Venus's significance as a figure of beauty and creativity across cultures and disciplines, engaging a range of media, theoretical approaches, and cultural perspectives. Thirteen international scholars--including Elisabeth Bronfen, Tom Conley, Laurence Rickels, and Barbara Vinken--illuminate Venus's lasting value as a multifaceted figure of the creative in Western culture, from Lucretius to Michel Serres.…