A study of the meaning of gender, as framed by the tale of the swan maiden, a story found in the folklore of virtually every culture. Leavy reveals the myriad ways in which a society's myths reflect its cultural values, and particularly how folktales are allegories of gender relations.
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A study of the meaning of gender, as framed by the tale of the swan maiden, a story found in the folklore of virtually every culture. Leavy reveals the myriad ways in which a society's myths reflect its cultural values, and particularly how folktales are allegories of gender relations.
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