Legacy of the goddess, the: heroines, warriors and witches from world mythology to folktales and fairy tales
Auteur :
McCoppin, Rachel S.
Éditeur :
McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN :
9781476690957
Date de publication :
14 avr. 2023
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,4 cm
Poids :
354 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
It is commonly assumed that the female characters found in popular folk and fairy tales are little more than inconsequential stereotypes. This book presents more fully-realized portraits of these female characters, revealing the ways in which they actually represent bold and powerful connections to the goddesses of classic mythic narratives.