Handsome heroines
women as men in folklore
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Author
Publication
1996 - Anchor Books, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
65,500 words, Guess
Page Count
262 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL975161M
- ISBN-100385484054
- OCLC Control Number34513406
- OCLC Control Numberhandsomeheroines0000shah
- Library of Congress Control Number96012169
and 2 more
- Goodreads1175078
- LibraryThing388527
Classifications
- DDC823/.914
- LCCPR6069.H283 W66 1996
Description
Handsome Heroines is a dashing collection of stories based on classic folktales from around the world with one thing in common: all of the protagonists are women who masquerade as men. They dress like men for various reasons - to save king, country, kin, and their own lives or to get revenge, love, and power. Sometimes they just do it for fun. After receiving recognition for their achievements as men, they reveal their true gender, shattering the myth of the helpless female and thereby transforming their status as women forever.
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