Levana and Our Ladies of Sorrow
Author | : Thomas De Quincey |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 30 |
Release | : 2019-04-16 |
ISBN-10 | : 1094835617 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781094835617 |
Rating | : 4/5 (617 Downloads) |
Download or read book Levana and Our Ladies of Sorrow written by Thomas De Quincey and published by . This book was released on 2019-04-16 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginning with a discussion of Levana, the ancient Roman goddess of childbirth, De Quincey imagines three companions for her: Mater Lachrymarum, Our Lady of Tears; Mater Suspiriorum, Our Lady of Sighs; and Mater Tenebrarum, Our Lady of Darkness.