Anne Carson's new work that reconsiders the stories of two iconic women—Marilyn Monroe and Helen of Troy—from their point of view
Norma Jeane Baker of Troy is a meditation on the destabilizing and destructive power of beauty,...
Feminine beauty (Aesthetics)
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Author:Carson, AnneSummary: -
Author:Vollmann, William T.Summary:Explores the enigma surrounding Noh theater and the traditions that have made it intrinsic to Japanese culture for centuries and extracts the secrets of staged femininity and the mystery of perceived and expressed beauty.
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Throughout the history of the Western world, countless attempts have been made to define beauty in art and life, especially with regard to women's bodies and faces. Facing Beauty examines concepts of female beauty in terms of the...
- Author:Brumfitt, TarynSummary:
'Your body is not an ornament - it is the vehicle to your dreams.' When was the last time you wore a bikini without a care in the world? Did a bomb in the pool? Or participated in an activity that gave you such a thrill you...
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Author:Arcan, NellySummary:Rose Dubois and Julie O’Brien find themselves on the roof of a Montreal apartment building on a scorching summer’s day, and from that moment on their fates are intertwined. Worldwide climate change and dramatic shifts in weather...
