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The Femme Fatale and the Criminal Woman - From Femicide to Lethal Seduction - cover
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The Femme Fatale and the Criminal Woman - From Femicide to Lethal Seduction

Matt Turtledove

Editora: self-publishing

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The figure of woman has traversed the centuries in a complex intertwining of power, passion, tragedy, and rebellion. This eBook offers a fascinating and intense journey into the female condition, exploring its many facets: from its social and political evolution to the dramas of honor, from the role of victim to that of perpetrator, from the mythological figure of the femme fatale to the reality of brigand women, poisoners, and revolutionaries.Through a historical and criminological analysis, the text addresses burning issues such as femicide, crimes of passion, and heinous acts committed by women throughout history. From European courts to the darkest crime scenes, from regal icons like Marie Antoinette and Alexandra Feodorovna to the damned women of literature and reality, this volume investigates the feminine in all its expressions, without prejudice or stereotype.A work that combines historical research and psychological insight, offering a clear and engaging look at a reality often silenced or oversimplified. A journey that reveals how women, for better or worse, have always influenced history and culture, often defying conventions and rewriting their own destiny.A book for those who wish to understand women beyond imposed roles, between myth, reality, and crime.
Disponível desde: 12/06/2025.

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