{"product_id":"anthologica-rarissima-the-way-of-a-virgin","title":"Anthologica Rarissima : La Voie d’une vierge","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes purity an ideal—and why does desire so often stand beside it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnthologica Rarissima: The Way of a Virgin, compiled by L. C. Brovan, gathers writing around the figure of the virgin. Purity, myth and sexuality meet in a collection that invites comparison rather than a single continuous argument. At its heart is a question: why do cultures give purity such weight?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe collection explores purity as a cultural idea, the power of the virgin in myth, and the pull between desire and restraint. Goddesses and priestesses stand alongside ideals of chastity. Reading each piece in its own time leaves room to ask whether it praises an ideal, teases it or calls it into question.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eInside this book\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePurity beyond the person\u003c\/strong\u003e – Consider how cultures shape an ideal that reaches beyond any one person's body.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe virgin in myth\u003c\/strong\u003e – Meet goddesses and priestesses associated with independence, protection and sacred power in ancient religious traditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe pull of desire\u003c\/strong\u003e – Explore the tension between what people want and what their ideals forbid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEach piece in context\u003c\/strong\u003e – Ask how a text's period changes the meaning of its praise, teasing or criticism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoom to compare\u003c\/strong\u003e – Dip among pieces and consider how different attitudes gather around the same charged figure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers curious about myth, religion and ideas about the body, especially those who enjoy dipping into mixed collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen the first page now and begin exploring the ideas gathered around purity and desire.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Library of Alexandria Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59534628323676,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/9442\/8764\/files\/00116_en_ebook-front_c07.jpg?v=1792174978","url":"https:\/\/libraryofalexandria.com\/fr\/products\/anthologica-rarissima-la-voie-dune-vierge","provider":"The Library of Alexandria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}