Imagining the Fetus the Unborn in Myth, Religion, and Culture
, by Sasson, Vanessa R; Law, Jane MarieNote: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9780195380057 | 0195380053
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 12/12/2008
In the current North American climate, the word "fetus" usually either evokes turbulent political issues or refers to a medicalized entity. However, these associations belie the extraordinary range of religious literature and oral traditions throughout the world in which the fetus features centrally as a powerful symbol or metaphor.