Title: From girl to goddess
Description: "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 identity, thereby upsetting popular notions of the passive, gentle heroine. Only after she has defeated her dark side and reintegrated can the heroine become the bestower of wisdom"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Women in popular culture, Women, Women heroes, Folklore, Heroines, Women, folklore, Heroines in literature