No mothers we! : Italian women writers and their revolt against maternity
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No mothers we! : Italian women writers and their revolt against maternity
University Press of America, c2000
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [153]-162) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Alba Amoia traces the demythologization of maternity in Italy, from its presence in the fertility goddesses at the dawn of Italic society to its changing interpretations in today's culture. Women writers, she argues, have been especially responsible for this paradigm shift that is evidenced by the declining birth rate in Italy. The book explores the evolution of this feminine consciousness in relation to religion, sexuality, sociology and literature.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 An Italian Chronology Chapter 2 Preface Chapter 3 Ancient Fertility Goddesses Chapter 4 The Mutations of Madonna Worship and the Mutability of Motherhood Chapter 5 Literary Manifestations of the Changing Social Scene: The Nineteenth Century and Beyond Chapter 6 The Twentieth-Century Revolt Against Maternity Chapter 7 Italy Awaits the New Woman Chapter 8 Notes Chapter 9 Bibliography
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