Desiring Conversion
| Author | : B. Diane Lipsett |
| Publisher | : OUP USA |
| Total Pages | : 201 |
| Release | : 2011-01-27 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780199754519 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0199754519 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (519 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Desiring Conversion by : B. Diane Lipsett
Download or read book Desiring Conversion written by B. Diane Lipsett and published by OUP USA. This book was released on 2011-01-27 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lipsett's approach is theoretically versatile, drawing on the writings of Foucault, psychoanalytic theorists, and the ancient literary critic Longinus. Lipsett offers close readings of each story, while advancing discussions of ancient views of desire, masculinity, virginity, and the self. --Book Jacket.