The Books of Ruth and Esther
Published on 24. March 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
48 pages
978-0-86241-968-4 (ISBN)
Description
This volume presents the texts of two Old Testament books, Ruth and Esther, two of the very few biblical stories to focus on women. Ruth in particular has attracted much attention from feminist scholars, though it reinforces age-old notions of male dominance. With an introduction by Joanna Trollope.
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Edition
Main
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 144 mm
Width: 108 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
25 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-86241-968-4 (9780862419684)
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Joanna Trollope
The Books of Ruth and Esther
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12/2010
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Joanna Trollope is the author of fifteen highly acclaimed bestselling novels. She has also written a study of women in the British Empire, Britannia's Daughters, as well as a number of historical novels. Born in Gloucestershire, she now lives in London. She was appointed OBE in the 1996 Queen's Birthday Honours List.