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Acknowledgments

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Part I Susanna in Biblical Literature, Culture, and History

Introduction

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Context(s) and (Re)Dating the Story of Susanna

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A Narrative-Rhetorical Reading of Susanna

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Part II Susanna in Literature, Art, Music, History, and Society During the Renaissance

The Renaissance and Women

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The Standard Depiction of Susanna During the Renaissance

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Counter-readings of Susanna During the Renaissance

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Part III Conclusion(s) and Appendices

Conclusion(s)

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Appendix 1 Translation of Susanna (Th)

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Appendix 2 Selected Works Based on Susanna During the Renaissance

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Appendix 3 Translation of ``Susanne un Jour'' by Guillaume Gueroult

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Bibliography

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Index of References

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Index of Authors

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The Good, the Bold, and the Beautiful The Story of Susanna and its Renaissance Interpretations

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