Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
From girl to goddess From girl to goddess Valerie Frankel "This book explores the universal heroine's journey as she quests through world myth. Numerous stories from cultures as varied as Scotland and Africa reveal heroines who battle for safety and identit… OL15444710W
How to Be a Heroine: Or, what I've learned from reading too much How to Be a Heroine: Or, what I've learned from reading too much Samantha Ellis "A young writer explores what some of the greatest women in literature have meant to her--and how these timeless characters still serve as a guide for the way we lead our lives"-- OL19367763W
A tyranny of petticoats A tyranny of petticoats Jessica Spotswood Criss-cross America on dogsleds and ships, stagecoaches and trains from pirate ships off the coast of the Carolinas to the peace, love, and protests of 1960s Chicago. Join fifteen of today s most… OL20024524W
Dark before the rising sun Dark before the rising sun Laurie McBain Newly-wed, Lady Rhea Claire and Dante Leighton must return to England, where their reception is anything but warm. Now armed with wealth and power, Dante is a target for the murderous smugglers who d… OL20053602W
The female hero in English Renaissance tragedy The female hero in English Renaissance tragedy Lisa Kings "This book focuses on female tragic heroes in English Renaissance drama from c.1610-c.1645, characters who differ from previous tragic heroines because they were not passive victims but active agents… OL2683522W
Hearts of Fire Hearts of Fire Battle, Kemp P. A collection of hundreds of fascinating stories and legends that celebrate the inner life and outer dynamism of women in American history. OL2750440W
The Second Coming of Joan of Arc and Other Plays The Second Coming of Joan of Arc and Other Plays Carolyn Gage The explosive, underground classic The Second Coming of Joan of Arc is back in print at last! For two decades, Carolyn Gage’s revolutionary play about a cross-dressing, teenaged, runaway lesbian Joan… OL3345062W
Reflecting on The well of loneliness Reflecting on The well of loneliness Rebecca O'Rourke A feminist reading of Radcliffe Hall's international bestseller and her both inspiring and infuriating heroine Stephen Gordon. She includes a fascinating survey of readers' responses to the book. Thi… OL4775827W
The Maid of the North The Maid of the North Ethel Johnston Phelps A collection of twenty-one folk and fairy tales from around the world featuring clever heroines. OL6332868W