The Phaedra Syndrome : : Of Shame and Guilt in Drama / / Albert S. Gérard.
Originating probably in some oral cautionary tale, the Phaedra story illustrates a peculiar pattern of transgression and retribution. This Phaedra syndrome provided inspiration for many major writers from Euripides to Gabriele d'Annunzio. The present book offers a close re-reading and a re-asse...
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