The Femme Fatale: Images, Histories, Contexts
| Author | : Helen Hanson |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 244 |
| Release | : 2010-07-20 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780230282018 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0230282016 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (18 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Femme Fatale: Images, Histories, Contexts by : Helen Hanson
Download or read book The Femme Fatale: Images, Histories, Contexts written by Helen Hanson and published by Springer. This book was released on 2010-07-20 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These essays trace the femme fatale across literature, visual culture and cinema, exploring the ways in which fatal femininity has been imagined in different cultural contexts and historical epochs, and moving from mythical women such as Eve, Medusa and the Sirens via historical figures such as Mata Hari to fatal women in contemporary cinema.
