Edition: First Edition
Binding: Cloth
Publisher: Princeton University Press, Princeton
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780691043388ISBN:0691043388
Description: New in New jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. In a book that confronts our society's obsession with sexual violence, Maria Tatar seeks the meaning behind one of the most disturbing images of twentieth-century Western culture: the violated female corpse. This image is so prevalent in painting, literature, film, and, most recently, in mass media, that we rarely question what is at stake in its representation. Tatar, however, challenges us to consider what is taking place, both artistically and ... read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Cloth
Publisher: Princeton University Press, Princeton
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780691043388ISBN:0691043388
Description: New in New jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. In a book that confronts our society's obsession with sexual violence, Maria Tatar seeks the meaning behind one of the most disturbing images of twentieth-century Western culture: the violated female corpse. This image is so prevalent in painting, literature, film, and, most recently, in mass media, that we rarely question what is at stake in its representation. Tatar, however, challenges us to consider what is taking place, both artistically and ... read more
Edition: First edition. Fiirst printing [stated].
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Princeton University Press, Princeton, NJ
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780691043388ISBN:0691043388
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. xii, 213 p. Illustrations. Notes. Index. In a book that confronts our society's obsession with violence, Maria Tatar seeks the meaning behind one of the most disturbing images of twentieth-century Western culture: the violated female corpse. This image is so prevalent in painting, literature, film, and, most recently, in mass media, that we rarely question what is at stake in its representation. Tatar, however, challenges us to consider what is taking place ... read more
Edition: First edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780691043388ISBN:0691043388
Description: Fine in fine dust jacket. As new in like DJ. No damage noted of any kind. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 213 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
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