Title: The Heroine's Bookshelf
Description: In this compelling book of beloved heroines and the remarkable writers who created them, Erin Blakemore explores how the pluck and dignity of literary characters such as Anne Shirley, Elizabeth Bennet, Jane Eyre, Scarlett O'Hara, Scout Finch and Jo March can inspire women today.
Subjects: Heroines in literature, American fiction, History and criticism, Women in literature, English fiction, Austen, jane, 1775-1817, Wilder, laura ingalls, 1867-1957, Women authors, Authors, biography, Characters and characteristics in literature, Conduct of life in literature