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Format: 1 online resource (390 p.)

ISBN: 0-8147-5268-3 , 0-585-32230-9

Content: In her compendious study, [of the folktale of the runaway wife] Leavy argues that the contradictory claims of nature and culture are embodied in the legendary figure of the swan maiden, a woman torn between the human and bestial worlds. --The New York Times Book Review This is a study of the meaning of gender as framed by the swan maiden tale, a story found in the folklore of virtually every culture. The swan maiden is a supernatural woman forced to marry, keep house, and bear children for a mortal man who holds the key to her imprisonment. When she manages to regain this key, she escapes to the otherworld, never to return. These tales have most often been interpreted as depicting exogamous marriages, describing the girl from another tribe trapped in a world where she will always be the outsider. Barbara Fass Leavy believes that, in the societies in which the tale and its variants endured, woman was the other--the outsider trapped in a society that could never be her own. Leavy shows how the tale, though rarely explicitly recognized, is frequently replayed in modern literature. Beautifully written, this book reveals the myriad ways in which the folktales of a society reflect its cultural values, and particularly how folktales are allegories of gender relations. It will interest anyone involved in literary, gender, and cultural studies.

Note: Book. , Frontmatter -- , Contents -- , Preface -- , CHAPTER 1. Introduction: The Dangerous Adventure -- , CHAPTER 2. Urvaśī and the Swan Maidens: The Runaway Wife -- , CHAPTER 3. The Devil's Bride -- , CHAPTER 4. The Animal Groom -- , CHAPTER 5. Swan Maiden and Incubus -- , CHAPTER 6. The Animal Bride -- , CHAPTER 7. Orpbeus's Quest -- , CHAPTER 8. Etain's Two Husbands: The Swan Maiden's Choice -- , Notes -- , Bibliography -- , Index of Selected Names and Titles , English

Additional Edition: ISBN 0-8147-5068-0

Additional Edition: ISBN 0-8147-5100-8

Language: English

DOI: 10.18574/9780814752685

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Format: 1 online resource (xi, 374 pages)

ISBN: 9780814752685 (e-book)

Additional Edition: Print version: Leavy, Barbara Fass. In search of the swan maiden : a narrative on folklore and gender. New York : New York University Press, [1994] ISBN 9780814750681

Language: English

Keywords: Electronic books.

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Format: XI, 374 S.

ISBN: 0814750680

Note: Includes bibliographical references (p. 339-367) and index

Language: English

Subjects: Ethnology

Keywords: Schwanenjungfrau ; Geschlechterverhältnis ; Volkskunde ; Frau ; Volkskunde

URL: Autorenbiografie

URL: Verlagsangaben

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Format: 1 Online-Ressource

ISBN: 9780814752685

Content: In her compendious study, [of the folktale of the runaway wife] Leavy argues that the contradictory claims of nature and culture are embodied in the legendary figure of the swan maiden, a woman torn between the human and bestial worlds. --The New York Times Book Review This is a study of the meaning of gender as framed by the swan maiden tale, a story found in the folklore of virtually every culture. The swan maiden is a supernatural woman forced to marry, keep house, and bear children for a mortal man who holds the key to her imprisonment. When she manages to regain this key, she escapes to the otherworld, never to return. These tales have most often been interpreted as depicting exogamous marriages, describing the girl from another tribe trapped in a world where she will always be the outsider. Barbara Fass Leavy believes that, in the societies in which the tale and its variants endured, woman was the other--the outsider trapped in a society that could never be her own. Leavy shows how the tale, though rarely explicitly recognized, is frequently replayed in modern literature. Beautifully written, this book reveals the myriad ways in which the folktales of a society reflect its cultural values, and particularly how folktales are allegories of gender relations. It will interest anyone involved in literary, gender, and cultural studies

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Format: 1 online resource (390 p.)

ISBN: 0-8147-5268-3 , 0-585-32230-9

Content: In her compendious study, [of the folktale of the runaway wife] Leavy argues that the contradictory claims of nature and culture are embodied in the legendary figure of the swan maiden, a woman torn between the human and bestial worlds. --The New York Times Book Review This is a study of the meaning of gender as framed by the swan maiden tale, a story found in the folklore of virtually every culture. The swan maiden is a supernatural woman forced to marry, keep house, and bear children for a mortal man who holds the key to her imprisonment. When she manages to regain this key, she escapes to the otherworld, never to return. These tales have most often been interpreted as depicting exogamous marriages, describing the girl from another tribe trapped in a world where she will always be the outsider. Barbara Fass Leavy believes that, in the societies in which the tale and its variants endured, woman was the other--the outsider trapped in a society that could never be her own. Leavy shows how the tale, though rarely explicitly recognized, is frequently replayed in modern literature. Beautifully written, this book reveals the myriad ways in which the folktales of a society reflect its cultural values, and particularly how folktales are allegories of gender relations. It will interest anyone involved in literary, gender, and cultural studies.

Note: Book. , Frontmatter -- , Contents -- , Preface -- , CHAPTER 1. Introduction: The Dangerous Adventure -- , CHAPTER 2. Urvaśī and the Swan Maidens: The Runaway Wife -- , CHAPTER 3. The Devil's Bride -- , CHAPTER 4. The Animal Groom -- , CHAPTER 5. Swan Maiden and Incubus -- , CHAPTER 6. The Animal Bride -- , CHAPTER 7. Orpbeus's Quest -- , CHAPTER 8. Etain's Two Husbands: The Swan Maiden's Choice -- , Notes -- , Bibliography -- , Index of Selected Names and Titles , English

Additional Edition: ISBN 0-8147-5068-0

Additional Edition: ISBN 0-8147-5100-8

Language: English

DOI: 10.18574/9780814752685

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Format: 1 online resource (390 pages)

ISBN: 9780814752685 , 0814752683

Content: --The New York Times Book Review This is a study of the meaning of gender as framed by the swan maiden tale, a story found in the folklore of virtually every culture. The swan maiden is a supernatural woman forced to marry, keep house, and bear children for a mortal man who holds the key to her imprisonment. When she manages to regain this key, she escapes to the otherworld, never to return. These tales have most often been interpreted as depicting exogamous marriages, describing the girl from another tribe trapped in a world where she will always be the outsider. Barbara Fass Leavy belie.

Note: Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; CHAPTER 1 Introduction: The Dangerous Adventure; CHAPTER 2 Urvaśī and the Swan Maidens: The Runaway Wife; CHAPTER 3 The Devil's Bride; CHAPTER 4 The Animal Groom; CHAPTER 5 Swan Maiden and Incubus; CHAPTER 6 The Animal Bride; CHAPTER 7 Orpheus's Quest; CHAPTER 8 Etain's Two Husbands: The Swan Maiden's Choice; Notes; Bibliography; Index of Selected Names and Titles.

Additional Edition: Print version: Leavy, Barbara Fass. In Search of the Swan Maiden : A Narrative on Folklore and Gender. New York : NYU Press, ©1995 ISBN 9780814751008

Language: English

Keywords: Classification ; Criticism, interpretation, etc. ; Folklore

URL: De Gruyter

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Format: 1 Online-Ressource (xi, 374 pages)

ISBN: 9780814752685 , 0814752683 , 9780814751008 , 0585322309 , 0814751008 , 9780585322308

Content: 1. Introduction: The Dangerous Adventure -- 2. Urvaśī and the Swan Maidens: The Runaway Wife -- 3. The Devil's Bride -- 4. The Animal Groom -- 5. Swan Maiden and Incubus -- 6. The Animal Bride -- 7. Orpheus's Quest -- 8. Etain's Two Husbands: The Swan Maiden's Choice.

Content: This is a study of the meaning of gender as framed by the swan maiden tale, a story found in the folklore of virtually every culture. The swan maiden is a supernatural woman forced to marry, keep house, and bear children for a mortal man who holds the key to her imprisonment. When she manages to regain this key, she escapes to the otherworld, never to return. These tales have most often been interpreted as depicting exogamous marriages, describing the girl from another tribe trapped in a world where she will always be the outsider. Barbara Fass Leavy believes that, in the societies in which the tale and its variants endured, woman was the other--the outsider trapped in a society that could never be her own. Leavy shows how the tale, though rarely explicitly recognized, is frequently replayed in modern literature. Beautifully written, this book reveals the myriad ways in which the folktales of a society reflect its cultural values, and particularly how folktales are allegories of gender relations. It will interest anyone involved in literary, gender, and cultural studies

Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 339-367) and index

Additional Edition: ISBN 0814751008

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Additional Edition: Print version Leavy, Barbara Fass, 1936- In search of the swan maiden New York : New York University Press, ©1994

Language: English

Keywords: Electronic books

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Format: 1 online resource (390 p.)

ISBN: 0-8147-5268-3 , 0-585-32230-9

Content: In her compendious study, [of the folktale of the runaway wife] Leavy argues that the contradictory claims of nature and culture are embodied in the legendary figure of the swan maiden, a woman torn between the human and bestial worlds. --The New York Times Book Review This is a study of the meaning of gender as framed by the swan maiden tale, a story found in the folklore of virtually every culture. The swan maiden is a supernatural woman forced to marry, keep house, and bear children for a mortal man who holds the key to her imprisonment. When she manages to regain this key, she escapes to the otherworld, never to return. These tales have most often been interpreted as depicting exogamous marriages, describing the girl from another tribe trapped in a world where she will always be the outsider. Barbara Fass Leavy believes that, in the societies in which the tale and its variants endured, woman was the other--the outsider trapped in a society that could never be her own. Leavy shows how the tale, though rarely explicitly recognized, is frequently replayed in modern literature. Beautifully written, this book reveals the myriad ways in which the folktales of a society reflect its cultural values, and particularly how folktales are allegories of gender relations. It will interest anyone involved in literary, gender, and cultural studies.

Note: Book. , Frontmatter -- , Contents -- , Preface -- , CHAPTER 1. Introduction: The Dangerous Adventure -- , CHAPTER 2. Urvaśī and the Swan Maidens: The Runaway Wife -- , CHAPTER 3. The Devil's Bride -- , CHAPTER 4. The Animal Groom -- , CHAPTER 5. Swan Maiden and Incubus -- , CHAPTER 6. The Animal Bride -- , CHAPTER 7. Orpbeus's Quest -- , CHAPTER 8. Etain's Two Husbands: The Swan Maiden's Choice -- , Notes -- , Bibliography -- , Index of Selected Names and Titles , English

Additional Edition: ISBN 0-8147-5068-0

Additional Edition: ISBN 0-8147-5100-8

Language: English

DOI: 10.18574/9780814752685

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Format: XIV, 350 S.

ISBN: 081474169X

Note: Bibliography: p. 325-337

Language: English

Subjects: Scandinavian Studies

Keywords: Ibsen, Henrik 1828-1906 ; Volkskunde ; Ibsen, Henrik 1828-1906 ; Rezeption ; Norwegisch ; Volkserzählung ; Ibsen, Henrik 1828-1906 ; Rezeption ; Folkevise ; Ibsen, Henrik 1828-1906 ; Drama ; Folklorismus

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Format: 1 online resource

ISBN: 9780814752685

Content: In her compendious study, [of the folktale of the runaway wife] Leavy argues that the contradictory claims of nature and culture are embodied in the legendary figure of the swan maiden, a woman torn between the human and bestial worlds. --The New York Times Book Review This is a study of the meaning of gender as framed by the swan maiden tale, a story found in the folklore of virtually every culture. The swan maiden is a supernatural woman forced to marry, keep house, and bear children for a mortal man who holds the key to her imprisonment. When she manages to regain this key, she escapes to the otherworld, never to return. These tales have most often been interpreted as depicting exogamous marriages, describing the girl from another tribe trapped in a world where she will always be the outsider. Barbara Fass Leavy believes that, in the societies in which the tale and its variants endured, woman was the other--the outsider trapped in a society that could never be her own. Leavy shows how the tale, though rarely explicitly recognized, is frequently replayed in modern literature. Beautifully written, this book reveals the myriad ways in which the folktales of a society reflect its cultural values, and particularly how folktales are allegories of gender relations. It will interest anyone involved in literary, gender, and cultural studies.

Note: Frontmatter -- , Contents -- , Preface -- , CHAPTER 1. Introduction: The Dangerous Adventure -- , CHAPTER 2. Urvaśī and the Swan Maidens: The Runaway Wife -- , CHAPTER 3. The Devil's Bride -- , CHAPTER 4. The Animal Groom -- , CHAPTER 5. Swan Maiden and Incubus -- , CHAPTER 6. The Animal Bride -- , CHAPTER 7. Orpbeus's Quest -- , CHAPTER 8. Etain's Two Husbands: The Swan Maiden's Choice -- , Notes -- , Bibliography -- , Index of Selected Names and Titles , In English.

Language: English

DOI: 10.18574/9780814752685

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