Handsome heroines : women as men in folklore / Shahrukh Husain.
Handsome heroines : women as men in folklore / Shahrukh Husain.
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Publisher
New York : Anchor Books, 1996.
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Date
1996.
Call Numbers
N823.914/66
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
xix, 262 p. ; 21 cm.
Contents
A Riddle for a King -- Across the Sunlit Courtyard -- Secure, at Last -- Rubies for a Dog -- The Legend of Mary Ambree -- The Mouse, the Thing, and the Wand -- The Sand-Sifter -- A Tortuous Path -- A Gown of Moonthreads -- What Will Be Will Be -- The Coward and the Heroine -- A Matter of Honor.
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Publisher
New York : Anchor Books, 1996.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
1996.
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Scope and Contents
Summary
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. Afte...
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Handsome heroines : women as men in folklore / Shahrukh Husain.
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General note
Originally published: Women who wear the breeches : United Kingdom : Virago, 1995.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [257]-262).
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N823.914/66
Record Identifier
74Vvpq2RmwBA
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74Vvpq2RmwBA
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ISBN
0385484054
9780385484053
DDC
823.914
MMS ID
991005167159702626
