Losing Our Heads.(Losing our Heads: Beheadings in Literature and Culture)(Brief article)(Book review)

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Losing Our Heads

Regina Jones

New York University Press

838 Broadway, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 1003-4812

081474270X $22.00 www.nyupress.org

Why are beheadings so captivating in society and literature? Losing Our Heads: Beheadings In Literature And Culture tackles a gruesome topic, providing a healthy dose of ...

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