The Ring of Truth: A Selected Bibliography
Wendy Doniger is the Mircea Eliade Distinguished Service Professor of the History of Religions at the University of Chicago and the author of over 40 books, including On Hinduism and Redeeming the Kamasutra. Doniger reads from The Ring of Truth: And Other Myths of Sex and Jewelry, Mon. May 15 6pm at the Co-op. RSVP and details here.
Charles Edwards, The History and Poetry of Finger-Rings.
Marcia Pointon, Brilliant Effects: A Cultural History of Gemstones and Jewellery
Diana Scarisbrick, Rings: Jewelry of Power, Love and Loyalty
Tom Zoellner, The Heartless Stone: A Journey through the World of Diamonds, Deceit, and Desire
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