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82: Effing the Ineffable feat. Simon Critchley

Ordinary Unhappiness

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This chapter delves into the Song of Songs and its unique narrative style, highlighting the prominent female voice and the use of agrarian imagery to convey eroticism. The discussion reflects on historical interpretations, emphasizing the poem's emotional depth and literary richness within a landscape of biblical illiteracy.

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