Satanic feminism: Lucifer as the liberator of woman in nineteenth-century culture

The notion of woman as the Devil's accomplice is prominent throughout Christian history and was used to legitimise the subordination of wives and daughters. In the 19th century, rebellious females performed counter-readings of this misogynist tradition and Lucifer was reconceptualised as a femi...

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Main Author: Faxneld, Per (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: New York, NY Oxford University Press 2017
In:Year: 2017
Series/Journal:Oxford studies in western esotericism
Further subjects:B Feminism ; Religious aspects ; Christianity ; History ; 19th century
B Feminism Religious aspects Christianity History 19th century
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System; OUP)
Parallel Edition:Print version: 9780190664473