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From Girl to Goddess: The Heroine's Journey through Myth and Legend

Book Description
Many are familiar with Joseph Campbell's theory of the hero's journey, the idea that every man from Moses to Hercules grows to adulthood while battling his alter-ego. This book explores the universal heroine's journey as she quests through world myth. Numerous stories from cultures as varied as Chile and Vietnam reveal heroines who battle for safety and identity, thereby upsetting popular notions ... More
Book Information
PublisherMcFarland & Company
BindingPaperback (3 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages376
ISBN-100786448318
ISBN-13978-0786448319
Publication Date10/19/2010
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About Valerie Estelle Frankel (Author) : Valerie Estelle Frankel is a published author of children's books. Published credits of Valerie Estelle Frankel include Henry Potty and the Deathly Paper Shortage: An Unauthorized Harry Potter Parody,... more
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