Madonna or Courtesan?: The Jewish Woman in Christian Literature
New York: The Seabury Press, 1982. Softcover. 8vo.138pp., including a bibliography pp. 132-138. Trade paperback. Slight curling on the corners of the illustrated front cover. Ex-library stamp on the inside front cover. "Sometimes the she-demon seductress, at others the silently suffering saint, the eternal 'Wandering Jewess' stands for all the spirited, passionate, and compassionate women of all time. ...Woman or Jew - both misunderstood, both distorted by this mythical image which has shaped attitudes toward women and toward Jews throughout the ages." Very good condition. vg. Item #10541
ISBN: 0816424403
Price: $15.00
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