{"product_id":"desire-discord-and-death-9780897570558","title":"Desire Discord and Death","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe three essays presented in this volume reveal the symbolic complexity and poetic visions of ancient Near Eastern mythology. The author explores the interrelated themes of erotic desire, divine conflict, and death's realm in selected ancient Mesopotamian and Egyptian mythological narratives using contemporary methods of literary analysis.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction: Hidden Riches in Secret Places Methods and Approaches\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e1. The Allure of Gilgamesh: The Construction of Desire in the Gilgamesh Epic\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIntroduction: The Construction of Desire: Queering Gilgamesh\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe Erotic Gilgamesh: The Prostitute and the Primal Man: Inciting Desire, The Gaze of Ishtar: Denying Desire, Heroic Love: Requiting Desire, The Death of Desire\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e2. On the Couch with Horus and Seth: A Freudian Analysis \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIntroduction: Oedipus in Ancient Egypt\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA Contentious Court: Two Episodes: The Insult and the Enigma, Island Intrigue\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe Three Contests: Under the Water, In the Bed, On the Boat\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e3. Desire in Death’s Realm: Sex, Power, and Violence in “Nergal and Ereshkigal”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIntroduction: Giving Death its Due\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCrucible of Desire: Ereshkigal’s Wiles\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA Goddess Scorned: Ereshkigal’s Complaint\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eTo Reign in Hell: Nergal’s Return, Gender and Power\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eConclusion: Desire and Death\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eReferences\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSubject Index\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eText Index\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"American Society of Overseas Research","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48884984906071,"sku":"9780897570558","price":15.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/desire-discord-and-death-9780897570558","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}