Twins in the world: the legends they inspire and the lives they lead
Piontelli, Alessandra
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In this compelling narrative Piontelli explores the different roles that twins play in societies around the world. In her travels around the world, Piontelli has studied the role of twins, especially throughout Africa, Asia, South America, and the Pacific rim, observing different cultural perspectives and how differing societies treat them. ÍNDICE: Introduction: A Personal Journey * Our Twins * Voodoo Twins * Stone Idols * The Big Shock * Keepers and Outcasts * Forced Adoption and the Sex Trade * Let Nature Take its Course * The Hold of Superstition * Heart of Darkness * One Gender and One Only * Abuse and Neglect * Till Death Us Do Part * Bringing It All Back Home
- ISBN: 978-0-230-60597-8
- Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 272
- Fecha Publicación: 28/11/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés