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The Curse : A Cultural History of Menstruation [Paperback]

Janice Delaney (Author), Mary Jane Lupton (Author), Emily Toth (Author)
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0252014529 978-0252014529 March 1, 1988 Rev Exp
Aims to explore a range of hidden assumptions and attitudes about menstruation.

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Product Details

  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: University of Illinois Press; Rev Exp edition (March 1, 1988)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0252014529
  • ISBN-13: 978-0252014529
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #320,040 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An interesting & important work that every woman should read, October 26, 1997
This review is from: The Curse : A Cultural History of Menstruation (Paperback)
Let's face it, it's not the type of book most
of us would just pick up and read. But, believe
it or not, it was incredibly fun, as well as invaluably informative.

Simply put, the Curse provides information I've
found nowhere else. It takes you through the
history of menstruation from culture to culture,
detailing the superstitions, myths and eventual
understanding of all phases of menstruation.

The latter part of the book dwells on our current
perceptions, as seen not only socially and
culturally, but through literature and film.

The authors also evaluate current feminine
products, from douches to pads and tampons,
providing an actual analysis of their usefulness
and dangers that is very rarely discussed in
other forums.

The overall tone is friendly; this is not your
typical "textbook." The only time I recall
a significant change in tone was, in the 2nd
edition, when they express their

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5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Second-Wave Feminism at it's Best!, March 28, 2002
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Important work addressing the bloodmysteries that continue to shroud all women. An extremely helpful text for understanding how the role of menstruation and repoductive capability effects social structures and political equality movements. I highly recommend this read.
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5 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A great gift on the occasion of menarche!, July 20, 1999
This review is from: The Curse : A Cultural History of Menstruation (Paperback)
Since the first edition of this book came out, I have given it over and over to girls in my family or daughters of friends when they get their first period. They always love it. They most especially love the chapter on Menstrual humor. I think it's really neat that a university press publishes such a regular and useful book.
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Greater than his fear of death, dishonor, or dismemberment has been primitive man's respect for menstrual blood. Read the first page
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menstrual jokes, monthly euphemism, menstrual politics, menstrual intercourse, menstrual consciousness, menstrual themes, simulated menstruation, menstrual images, menstrual paraphernalia, menstrual imagery, menstruation complex, intercourse taboo, menstrual blues, menstrual process, red humor, menstrual protection, menstrual extraction, menarcheal girls, vicarious menstruation, menstrual products, menstruating woman, menstrual taboos, menstruation itself, menstruating girl, whosoever toucheth
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New York, The Golden Notebook, Feminine Forever, Sleeping Beauty, Are You There God, Erica Jong, Great Goddess, Karen Paige, Katharina Dalton, Personal Products Company, Stephen King, United States, World War, Elizabeth Barrett, Los Angeles, Middle Ages, The Fixer, Anne Hutchinson, Bruno Bettelheim, Claude Dagmar Daly, Del Jordan, Edward Tilt, Joanna Burden, Joe Christmas, Lawrence Sanders
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