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Record Number: 3663 Author(s)/Creator(s): Betcher , Gloria J. Contributor(s): Title: A Tempting Theory: What Early Cornish Mermaid Images Reveal about the First Doctor's Analogy in "Passio Domini" [traditional representation of mermaids as temptresses in Cornish church bench-ends and wall paintings is reconciled with the play's use of the mermaid to symbolize the dual nature of Jesus Christ]. Source: Early Drama, Art, and Music Review 18, 2 (Spring 1996): Pages 65 - 76. Description: Article Type: Journal Article Subject (See Also): Art History- General Cornwall Iconography Literature- Drama Mermaids Passio Domini Nostri Jhesu Christi, Cornish Play in the Cycle of the Ordinalia Women in Art Women in Literature Award Note: Geographic Area: British Isles Century: 14- 15- 16 Primary Evidence: Illustrations: Map of Cornwall showing locations of mermaids on bench-ends and in wall paintings. Possible sites of "Ordinalia" authorship and production are also noted. Table: Abstract: Related Resources: Author's Affiliation: Iowa State University Conference Info: - , - Year of Publication: 1996. Language: English ISSN/ISBN: 10489401

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