Carnal Knowing: Female Nakedness and... by Margaret R. Miles

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An exploration of the power of visual and verbal representations of female nakedness throughout Western Christian history. Margaret Miles looks at how men have treated women's bodies - in their actions, art and writings, and why, in Christian history, naked female bodies have symbolized shame.

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Margaret R. Miles (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Beacon Press
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1989
ISBN: 0807013064
Page Count: 254

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Dewey: 704

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Books › Religion & Spirituality › Christianity

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Female Nakedness and Religious Meaning in the Christian West