Muses, Mistresses and Mates : Creative Collaborations in Literature, Art and Life

The Muse Is One Of The Oldest Archetypes In Human Civilization, And, In The Past, Was A Representation Of An Idealized Woman - Blessed With Beauty And Creativity And Exerting Irresistible Attraction For Many A Man. Nowadays, In The Wake Of Feminism, The Idea Of The Muse Seems A Bit Obsolete, Quaint Or Downright Sexist, And Is Said To Enhance A Vicious Stereotype Of The Creative, Productive And Active Man And The Passive, Submissive And Docile Woman. However, This Book Shows That This, In Fa ...