Metamorphosis And Identity by Caroline Walker Bynum
Studies in the History of Religions
This scholarly work delves into the intricate relationship between transformation and self-perception, exploring how changes in physical form can influence and reflect one's identity. Through a historical lens, it examines various cultural and religious narratives that depict metamorphosis, analyzing how these stories have shaped human understanding of the self and the body. The book challenges readers to consider the fluidity of identity, emphasizing the complex interplay between external change and internal continuity.
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- 2001
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