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A quest of her own : essays on the female hero in modern fantasy /

The essays seek to define the unique qualities of female heroism in literary fantasy from 1950s through the present and provide a multi-faceted view of an important fantasy character type who begins to demonstrate a significant presence only in the latter 20th century. The essays contribute to the e...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Campbell, Lori M. (Editor)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2014]
Subjects:	Fantasy fiction, English > 20th century > History and criticism. Fantasy fiction, American > 20th century > History and criticism. Women heroes in literature.

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