Reimagining Delilah's Afterlives as Femme Fatale
Caroline Blyth
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Reimagining Delilah's Afterlives as Femme Fatale
Published
2017
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Pages
224
ISBN-13
9780567673138
Description
"The story of Samson and Delilah in Judges 16 has been studied and retold over the centuries by biblical interpreters, artists, musicians, filmmakers and writers. Within these scholarly and cultural retellings, Delilah is frequently fashioned as the quintessential femme fatale -- the shamelessly seductive 'fatal woman' whose sexual treachery ultimately leads to Samson's downfall. Yet these ubiquitous portrayals of Delilah as femme fatale tend to eclipse the many other viable readings of her character that lie, underexplored, within the ambiguity-laden narrative of Judges 16 -- interpretations that offer alternative and more sympathetic portrayals of her biblical persona. In Reimagining Delilah's Afterlives as Femme Fatale, Caroline Blyth guides readers through an in-depth exploration of Delilah's afterlives as femme fatale in both biblical interpretation and popular culture, tracing the social and historical factors that may have inspired them. She then considers alternative afterlives for Delilah's character, using as inspiration both the Judges 16 narrative and a number of cultural texts which deconstruct traditional understandings of the femme fatale, thereby inviting readers to view this iconic biblical character in new and fascinating lights"--
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How many pages are in Reimagining Delilah's Afterlives as Femme Fatale?
This edition of Reimagining Delilah's Afterlives as Femme Fatale has approximately 224 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Reimagining Delilah's Afterlives as Femme Fatale?
For most readers, Reimagining Delilah's Afterlives as Femme Fatale typically takes between 4h 40m and 3h 7m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 56,000 words and common reading speeds.
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What is the word count of Reimagining Delilah's Afterlives as Femme Fatale?
The estimated word count for Reimagining Delilah's Afterlives as Femme Fatale is approximately 56,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Reimagining Delilah's Afterlives as Femme Fatale?
Reimagining Delilah's Afterlives as Femme Fatale was written by Caroline Blyth.
When was Reimagining Delilah's Afterlives as Femme Fatale published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2017. The original work may have been published on a different date.