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