{"product_id":"murderous-mothers-susan-gustafson-9781800794139","title":"Murderous Mothers: Late Twentieth-Century Medea Figures and Feminism","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMurderous Mothers \u003c\/i\u003eis both an homage to and a critical reflection on the multiple Medea figures that populate late twentieth-century German literature. Claire Scott artfully demonstrates how feminist politics and women's issues - from abstract questions about the power of women's bodies and voices, to concrete matters like abortion and sexual violence - speak through this ancient myth, transforming it into something vital and urgent. Scott's own voice is crystal clear throughout, which allows the layers of productive critique to shine through. With its sophisticated literary analyses, its deep engagement with feminist and postcolonial theory, and its lucid and accessible style, \u003ci\u003eMurderous Mothers \u003c\/i\u003ewill interest and provoke a range of readers and critics. (Kata Gellen, Duke University)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e　\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMurderous Mothers \u003c\/i\u003eexplores the ambiguities of literary Medea adaptations in beautifully written, engaging prose. For anyone interested in the aesthetics and politics of contemporary literature, this book offers brilliant examples of how literary adaptations of classical myths can contribute to contemporary political discourses on motherhood, reproductive rights, gender, and rage. (Maria Stehle, University of Tennessee, Knoxville)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e　\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book explores German-language Medea adaptations from the late twentieth century and their relationship to feminist theory and politics. Close readings of novels and plays by Ursula Haas, Christa Wolf, Dagmar Nick, Dea Loher, and Elfriede Jelinek reveal the promise and the pitfalls of using gendered depictions of violence to process inequity and oppression. The figure of Medea has been called many things: a witch, a barbarian, a monster, a goddess, a feminist heroine, a healer, and, finally, a murderous mother. This book considers Medea in all her complexity, thereby reframing our understanding of identity as it relates to feminism and to mythological storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book project was the Joint Winner of the 2020 Peter Lang Young Scholars Competition for German Studies in America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Susan Gustafson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1800794134\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781800794139\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Peter Lang Ltd, International Academic Publis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/30\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 218\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.69lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.48d","brand":"Susan Gustafson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48850444681471,"sku":"9781800794139","price":72.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/murderous-mothers-susan-gustafson-9781800794139","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}