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Lucrece and Brutus Glory in the Land of Tender

Madeleine De Scudry • Sharon Diane Nell

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382 sidor
2022

A collection of texts by a pioneering seventeenth-century French woman author. Comprising texts by Madeleine de Scudry, including many from her novel Cllie, this volume focuses on the story of Lucretia, the Roman matron whose rape and suicide led to the downfall of the Roman monarchy. Through her work, Scudry seeks to contrast the enormous cultural contributions of women with their physical vulnerability and to propose an alternative to sexual violation, as envisioned on the Map of the Land of Tender that charts an imaginary land in the novel and outlines a path toward love. In Scudrys version of this tale, Lucrece and her beloved, Brutus, follow the path of tender friendship. Scudry contradicts historys characterization of Lucrece as craving glory in the form of fame. Indeed, contrary to ancient sources, Lucreces glory will be her decision to sacrifice herself secretly for her tender friend.

Författare: Madeleine De Scudry, Sharon Diane Nell
Format: Pocket/Paperback
ISBN: 9781649590220
Språk: Engelska
Antal sidor: 382
Utgivningsdatum: 2022-04-22
Översättare: Sharon Diane Nell
Förlag: Iter Press