Women of the Kakawin World: Marriage and Sexuality in the Indic Courts of Java and Bali
| AUTHOR | Creese, Helen |
| PUBLISHER | Routledge (10/15/2004) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
The lives and mores of women in one of the least understood but most densely populated areas of the world are unveiled through the eyes of generations of court poets. The work examines the idealized images of women and sexuality in Javanese and Balinese culture and provides insights into cultural practices such as the self-immolation of widows.
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ISBN-13:
9780765601599
ISBN-10:
0765601591
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
376
Carton Quantity:
18
Product Dimensions:
6.38 x 1.18 x 9.22 inches
Weight:
1.46 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Maps,
Glossary
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Business & Economics | Marketing - Research
Business & Economics | Asia - Southeast Asia
Business & Economics | Women
Dewey Decimal:
899.222
Library of Congress Control Number:
2004008282
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The lives and mores of women in one of the least understood but most densely populated areas of the world are unveiled through the eyes of generations of court poets. The work examines the idealized images of women and sexuality in Javanese and Balinese culture and provides insights into cultural practices such as the self-immolation of widows.
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