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Ghostwriting the Daughters of Men

Women Who Went Before

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Reevaluating Female Agency in Ancient Texts

This chapter explores Astara, a heroine from the Midrash Brashit Rabati, who outwits an angel to gain forbidden knowledge, ultimately receiving immortality instead of punishment. It prompts a reexamination of traditional interpretations of women's roles in ancient texts, highlighting the complexities of historical narratives and the subversion of misogynistic themes.

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