As recounted by the Roman poet Ovid, a young nymph, Salmacis, one day spied Hermaphroditus bathing; consumed with passion, she entered the water and, begging the gods to allow them to stay together, the two became one – part man, part woman.
An Eclectic Pagan, for Elizabeth Ovid's fables are more than fiction, and form a framework for exploring identity. Drawing on the rich mythological history associated with the tale of Salmacis and Hermaphroditus, and re-examining the tale through the lens of metaphor, Salmacis: Becoming Not Quite a Woman is a stirringly relatable and powerful exploration of gender, love and identity.
- ISBN13 9781913724894
- Publish Date 31 August 2022
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Renard Press Ltd
- Format Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
- Pages 68
- Language English
- URL http://https://renardpress.com/books/salmacis/