The Femme Fatale and the Criminal Woman

The figure of woman has journeyed through the centuries in a complex interplay of power, passion, tragedy, and rebellion. This eBook offers a compelling and intense exploration of the female condition, examining its many dimensions-from social and political transformation to dramas of honor, from victimhood to agency, from the myth of the femme fatale to the real-life stories of female outlaws, poisoners, and revolutionaries.

Blending historical and criminological perspectives, the text delves into urgent issues such as femicide, crimes of passion, and the shocking acts committed by women throughout history. From the royal courts of Europe to the darkest corners of the criminal world, from iconic figures like Marie Antoinette and Alexandra Feodorovna to the cursed women of literature and reality, this volume investigates femininity in all its complexity-free from prejudice and cliché. A work that combines rigorous research with psychological depth, offering a clear-eyed and engaging look at a reality too often silenced or oversimplified. A journey into how women-whether celebrated or condemned-have shaped history and culture, defying norms and rewriting their own destinies.

This is a book for those who seek to understand women beyond imposed roles-between myth, reality, and transgression.