Wolfish [electronic resource] : The stories we tell about fear, ferocity and freedom
Erica Berry2023
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Wolves abound through cultural folklore and through literature - vilified and
venerated in equal measure. In Wolfish, Erica Berry examines these depictions,
alongside her own research of the wolf for nearly a decade, to get to the heart
of what our stories about the wolf reveal about our relationships with one
another and ourselves: 'What does it mean to want to embody the same creature
from which you are supposed to be running?' The wolf is so often depicted as the
male predator, preying on the vulnerable girl/woman who strays from the path;
the she-wolf meanwhile depicts women who sit outside the accepted boundaries of
feminine behaviour. Berry openly recounts her own uncomfortable and sometimes
frightening experiences as a woman to try to understand how we navigate our
fears when threat can seem constant. Through it ...
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Author:
Erica Berry, Author
Imprint:
United Kingdom : Canongate Books, 2023
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file)
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Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781838854614
Language:
English
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BRN:
438622
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |