Stories, stories which were often retold and reimagined by new generations and new cultures. Straightforward: The Narrative Construction of Heteronormativity from Homer to The Hobbit Attwater, Marcus on. It is a study not of the loves of real people, but of love as it found expression in Straightforward examines how we got from there to here. The reason for this is also not hard to find: as it does now, 'love' in the ancient world meant the affection of equals, and given the inferior position of women in Greek and Roman society,īetween the sexes is not usually where love is to be found. With a classical example, and the reason for this is simple: when you say archetypal, it is assumed you mean love between a man and a woman, and instances of this in classical accounts are rare. When asked to name an archetypal love story, most people will reply 'Romeo & Juliet', although some say 'Tristan & Isolde' instead. It is a study not of the loves of real people, but of love as it found expression in stories, stories. Marcus is a social-media-shy person who believes the best way for authors to interact with readers is to give them stories, not updates. He is the owner of Attwater Books, a small publisher and bookseller in the Netherlands. Straightforward: the Narrative Construction of Heteronormativity Straightforward examines how we got from there to here. Marcus Attwater writes mystery, fantasy and historical fiction.
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