Priestesses [Paperback]

Norma Lorre Goodrich (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1990

Drawing on the works of Joseph Campbell, Robert Graves, Sigmund Freud, Sir James Frazier and other scholars, as well as her own extensive research, Norma Lorre Goodrich brings to light the powerful yet neglected women--priestesses from Asia Minor to Ireland--who influenced the formation of western civilization.

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The fascinating true stories of the women who ruled the ancient world. Brings to life the powerful yet neglected women--priestesses from Asia Minor to Ireland--who influenced the formation of Western civilization.

Product Details

• Paperback: 428 pages
• Publisher: Perennial (November 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060973161
• ISBN-13: 978-0060973162
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,430,997 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, well-researched material., March 29, 1998

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This review is from: Priestesses (Paperback)

This great work by Norma Lorre Goodrich has been absolutely invaluable to my research into such areas as the Oracle at Delphi, the Cumaean Sibyl, the legendary Amazons, and many other topics for which information is hard (at least) to find. Ms. Goodrich uses resources to their full extent. At times it seems to be amazing that she has been able to combine so many ancient materials to come up with valid, comprehensible portraits of histories that would be forgotten without her scholarly persistence. This is a book that I recommend to all scholars. I've used it to great extent on my web site, Morgana's Observatory, THE only source of such material that I've been able to find. Ms. Goodrich brings ancient history (herstory) to life!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, June 15, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Priestesses (Paperback)

A very good book on the women that Christianity hid from history for years. Much good information, interesting pictures, and an overall excellent effort by Ms. Goodrich. Brava!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, October 25, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Priestesses (Paperback)

Ms. Goodrich did an excellent job. I strongly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in womens studies, either a beginner or someone well versed in womens studies.