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Seduction and the Secret Power of Women: The Lure of Sirens and Mermaids,New
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An exploration of humanitys ageold fascination with Sirens Explains the Sirens halfhuman, halfanimal bodies as a metaphor for the psychological challenge that their myth has always embodied Fully illustrated in color with works by Rubens, Bosch, Munch, Magritte, and othersTheir celestial voices drove mastlashed Ulysses nearly out of his mind with libidinous promises as they beckoned him evercloser to paradiseor a rocky death. With womanly torsos and animal lower halves, usually birds or fish, Sirens have long been symbols of the lure of desirethe feminine, as seducerbeckoning men to mystery beyond their ken, or to disaster. This book is both a celebration of Sirens and an examination of the psychology of dichotomythe diametrically opposed drives and inherent conflicts underlying this female archetype.Since antiquity, Sirens and their mermaid sisters have maintained an ongoing affair of the heart with humanitys greatest writers and artists. Sirens play important roles in the classical writings of Homer and Euripides, as well as in the modern works of James Joyce, Oscar Wilde, W. B. Yeats, and many others. Matching these writings with vibrant work from such artists as Peter Paul Rubens, Hieronymous Bosch, Edvard Munch, and Ren Magritte, Meri Lao has created a feast for the eye. Exploring our 3,000yearold relationship with Sirens, Lao reveals the secret of the power in their song: it is the sound of the subversive, luring us from the orderly conscious world down to the depth of the world of dreams, and the harder we try to ignore that singing, the more we desperately want to hear it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Seduction and the Secret Power of Women'? A: The book explores the age-old fascination with Sirens and Mermaids as symbols of desire and the psychological dichotomy of femininity.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Meri Lao.
- Q: What type of illustrations are included in this book? A: The book is fully illustrated in color, featuring works by renowned artists such as Rubens, Bosch, Munch, and Magritte.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 240 pages.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on October 9, 2007.
- Q: What is the condition of the book listed? A: The book is listed as 'New'.
- Q: What is the binding type of the book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is this book part of a series or a standalone publication? A: This book is a 4th edition, a new edition of the previously published work titled 'Sirens: Symbols of'.
- Q: What genre does this book fall under? A: The book falls under the category of Goddesses.
- Q: What is the significance of Sirens in literature, as discussed in the book? A: Sirens have been significant in classical and modern literature, symbolizing the lure of desire and the complex nature of femininity.