Heroines of Popular Culture

by Ray B. Browne (Editor)

Overview

From life and literature come the heroines of this volume. The essays demonstrate that women can fit the role of hero as defined by Joseph Campbell: "A hero ventures forth from the world of common day into a region of supernatural wonder, fabulous forces are there encountered and a decisive victory is won, the hero comes back from this mysterious adventure with the power to bestow boons on his fellow man." Contributors to this volume cover a wide range of heroic women.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780879724092
Publisher:	University of Wisconsin Press
Publication date:	06/01/1987
Edition description:	1
Pages:	190
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.50(d)