Slaying the mermaid
women and the culture of sacrifice
1st ed.
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Author
Publication
1998 - Harmony Books, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
80,750 words, Guess
Page Count
323 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL703893M
- ISBN-100517708124
- OCLC Control Number38157350
- OCLC Control Numberslayingmermaidwo00gold
- Library of Congress Control Number97053285
and 2 more
- LibraryThing1235150
- Goodreads542099
Classifications
- DDC155.6/33
- LCCHQ1206 .G666 1998
Description
Slaying the Mermaid addresses the great numbers of women, of all ages, who find themselves constantly disregarding their own well-being to put the needs of others first - even against their will and contrary to their principles - because they cannot face the guilt they would feel if they didn't. Drawing on conversations with experts and a diverse array of women, Stephanie Golden examines the dichotomy between selfhood and sacrifice. Using the image of Hans Christian Andersen's Little Mermaid, the ultimate ideal of the self-sacrificing woman who gave up her voice and her life for an unrequited love, Golden offers a new paradigm for women: in order to run with the wolves, you must first slay the mermaid.
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