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... body . In acting as if he could use his body just as Iseut uses hers , Tristan is demonstrating that in the notion of perfect equality there is a curious implication of androgyny . This ideal sexual equality would suppress any ...
... body . In acting as if he could use his body just as Iseut uses hers , Tristan is demonstrating that in the notion of perfect equality there is a curious implication of androgyny . This ideal sexual equality would suppress any ...
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... body should not be a prize in itself . If Valmont can produce written proof of his suc- cess , the real prize would be the repossession of Merteuil's own body as a reward . The Marquise once again plays with the vo- cabulary and rituals ...
... body should not be a prize in itself . If Valmont can produce written proof of his suc- cess , the real prize would be the repossession of Merteuil's own body as a reward . The Marquise once again plays with the vo- cabulary and rituals ...
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... body . Vautrin , even before he knew that Lucien had hanged himself instinctively felt pain in his own body when he sensed that Lucien's life was in danger . According to the theories of the German occultists , a person who is truly in ...
... body . Vautrin , even before he knew that Lucien had hanged himself instinctively felt pain in his own body when he sensed that Lucien's life was in danger . According to the theories of the German occultists , a person who is truly in ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Ritual and Roleplaying in the World of the Hero | 11 |
Erotic Love and Egoism in the Age of Enlightenment | 117 |
Copyright | |
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