The sight of Semiramis : medieval and early modern narratives of the Babylonian queen /
Beringer, Alison Laura Patrice,1969-author.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Ambivalence, confusion, and narrative fluidity -- Diodorus Siculus's narrative of Semiramis -- Manipulating the sight and site of royal bodies -- Viewing the royal body -- Semiramis as viewer -- Conclusion.
Semiramis, Queen, consort of Shamshi-Adad V, King of Assyria, active 9th century B.C.
Semiramis, Queen, consort of Shamshi-Adad V, King of Assyria, active 9th century B.C.
Queens in literature.
Literature, Medieval
Literature, Medieval
German literature
European literature
European literature
German literature
Literature.
Literature, Medieval.
Literature, Medieval
Queens in literature.