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31 ratings, 3.84 average rating, 4 reviews
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March 12th 1983
by Vintage
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Paperback, 480 pages
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0394711556
(isbn13: 9780394711553)
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Shows how the figure of Mary has shaped and been shaped by changing social and historical circumstances and why for all their beauty and power,the leg...more
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Read in March, 2008
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Read in August, 2008
Warner's books on culture, sociology, history, and folklore almost always top my list of favorites, and this book is a splendidly erudite history of the concept of the Virgin Mary.
My only real quibble with the book is that Warner clearly has feminist Opinions about how the Church and society as a whole has used Mary to oppress women. This is not a problem; I hold similar Opinions, and would be interested in reading more about Warner's. The real problem is that her incisive cultural criti...more
My only real quibble with the book is that Warner clearly has feminist Opinions about how the Church and society as a whole has used Mary to oppress women. This is not a problem; I hold similar Opinions, and would be interested in reading more about Warner's. The real problem is that her incisive cultural criti...more
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Not a bad book, but the "Cult of Mary" as I like to call it, leaves alot to be desired in the scheme of understanding religion. I believe that there are better examples of the religious evolution than this subject matter. The book is well written and makes a very poignant case.
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Really interesting book about the 'cult' of the Virgin Mary. It's about the impact of religion on societies over time, with particular focus on gender relationships. Thought provoking, but tough to read.
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