Old Testament stories with a Freudian twist /:

This collection of Leo Abse's last essays are writings that he was working on from 2006 up to and during his final illness. They take as their starting point stories from the Old Testament. For Abse, the Bible provided a great inspiration for analysis, reflection, and speculation. His own disti...

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Main Author: Abse, Leo
Other Authors: Rowson, Martin
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Karnac Books, 2011.
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Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
Summary:This collection of Leo Abse's last essays are writings that he was working on from 2006 up to and during his final illness. They take as their starting point stories from the Old Testament. For Abse, the Bible provided a great inspiration for analysis, reflection, and speculation. His own distinctive voice is evident in every essay. Chapters include: Jubal: A discursive meditation on music and its origins; Jacob's wrestling match; The judgment of Solomon; Abishag: The lure of incest; and The nakedness of Noah.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiv, 214 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781849408677
184940867X
1283071134
9781283071130
9786613071132
6613071137
0429477732
9780429477737

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