Books
by Marina Warner
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Alone of all her Sex |
The myth and the cult of the Virgin Mary - a piece of fascinating scholarly historical research which is also highly readable. Taking the various attributes in turn - Virgin, Queen, Mother etc. - and following their development through the ages, Warner raises thought-provoking questions about what is desired in the idealised woman, without succumbing to the temptation of drawing immoderately feminist conclusions. Packed with information on art, literature, music as well as theology.
(Annabel Bedini - bwl 4 July 2000) |
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From The Beast to the Blonde: On Fairy Tales and Their Tellers |
How do you talk about Fairytales? Marina Warner starts with the tellers and looks at how fairytales have been transmitted. She then turns to examine a few of our most familiar tales identifying themes and preoccupations which run through them. She is particularly interested in the often hidden presence of women in the process. Fascinating, erudite, readable...this is a book to reread.
(Ferelith Hordon - bwl 81 Summer 2016) |
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