Castration : An Abbreviated History of Western Manhood by Gary Taylor - 2000-10

Routledge. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Hardback. Very Good.

Routledge, 2000. not stated. Hardcover. this is a hardcover book, almost new condition perfectly gift able for that special someone... the dust cover is intact it is have one of those glassine sheets wrapped around it the interior the book is clean the pages are marked spine-is intact the edges of the book shelve wear – page 166 two 170 the bottom right-hand corner of pages has a small fold in it. This is a unique and cutting edge book looks at the West's fascination with, and misunderstanding of, castrated males. Gary Taylor takes in the sweep of Western thought on 'the operation', focusing on three key periods: the Early Church, one of whose Fathers, Origen, supposedly castrated himself– the Early Modern, when castration was actually depicted on stage by Thomas Middleton the twenieth century, where, Taylor argues, Freud got it wrong-Taylor is a Shakespearean scholar (the editor of the Oxford Shakespeare), and in a show of scholarly breadth cites plenty of the Bard, but cites also other… Read More

Routledge, 2000-10-27. Hardcover. Good. 1.0118 9.1614 6.2992. Ex-library copy with usual markings. Dust jacket is covered in brodart plastic. Pages are clean and intact.

Routledge, 2000-10-27. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Hardback. New. A unique and cutting edge look at the West's fascination with, and misunderstanding of castrated males, taking in the sweep of Western thought on 'the operation'.

Routledge, 2000. Hardcover. New. 1st edition. 304 pages. 9.25x6.25x0.75 inches.