Teresa of Avila and the Rhetoric of Femininity

Teresa of Avila and the Rhetoric of Femininity
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Publisher : Princeton University Press
Total Pages : 208
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ISBN-10 : 0691027447
ISBN-13 : 9780691027449
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Book Synopsis Teresa of Avila and the Rhetoric of Femininity by : Alison Weber

Download or read book Teresa of Avila and the Rhetoric of Femininity written by Alison Weber and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 1996-02-11 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A case study of how women were able to function as leaders and intellectuals in cultures that forbade these roles in the most extreme way. "Weber's book reveals the many ambiguities of Teresa's narrative techniques. Weber's analysis of these shifting tones and strategies is original and stimulating, and is a valuable contribution to the study of this extraordinary woman".--Colin P. Thompson, "The Times Literary Supplement". *Lightning Print On Demand Title


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