This study explores representations of the Madonna and Child in early modern culture. It considers the mother and son as a conceptual, religio-political unit and examines the ways in which that unit was embodied and performed. Of primary interest is the way mothers derived agenc…
Politics and populism across modes and media
Ruralism and literature in Romania
This book reveals exciting early Christian evidence that Mary was remembered as a powerful role model for women leaders - women apostles, baptizers, and presiders at the ritual meal. Early Christian art portrays Mary and other women clergy serving as deacon, presbyter/priest, an…
Frente a la consideración generalmente aceptada según la cual la fraseología pertenece a la sintaxis fija, el presente libro pretende rescatar la variación inherente al discurso repetido desde su perspectiva diacrónica y dar a la luz buena parte de los testimonios que la fraseol…
Este libro define la relación entre las novelas románticas y los cimientos nacionales en América Latina. Doris Sommer explica cómo la consolidación de los Estados y este género literario marcharon de la mano, cómo Eros y romance se unen al concepto de patriotismo del siglo XIX p…