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Losing Our Heads

- Beheadings in Literature and Culture

About Losing Our Heads

What is the fascination that decollation holds for us, as individuals and as a culture? Why does the idea make us laugh and the act make us close our eyes? "Losing Our Heads" explores in both artistic and cultural contexts the role of the chopped-off head.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780814742709
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 277
  • Published:
  • July 31, 2005
  • Dimensions:
  • 150x227x15 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 368 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: September 6, 2025

Description of Losing Our Heads

What is the fascination that decollation holds for us, as individuals and as a culture? Why does the idea make us laugh and the act make us close our eyes? "Losing Our Heads" explores in both artistic and cultural contexts the role of the chopped-off head.

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