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The Legacy of the Goddess : Heroines, Warriors and Witches from World Mythology to Folktales and Fairy Tales.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
McCoppin, Rachel S.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Women--Folklore.
Women.
Women--Mythology.
Women heroes--Folklore.
Women heroes.
Heroines in literature.
Genre:
Folklore.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (266 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
Jefferson : McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers, 2023.
Summary:
It is often assumed that the female characters found in popular folk and fairy tales are little more than inconsequential stereotypes--mostly serving as hapless victims in need of rescue, boring one-dimensional princesses, or egotistical and conniving villains.
Contents:
Cover
Contents
Preface
Introduction
1. Mother Nature, Animal Brides, and Mistresses of Animals
2. Wise Old Women
3. Maidens and Otherworldly Women
4. Monstrous and Ghost Women
5. Defiant Women and Women Warriors
6. Heroines on Their Own Quests
7. Mothers and Stepmothers
8. Witches
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index.
Notes:
Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
Other Format:
Print version: McCoppin, Rachel S. The Legacy of the Goddess
ISBN:
9781476649344
OCLC:
1376933283

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