| Edition |
First Adams Media hardcover edition |
| Description |
255 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 21 cm |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Summary |
"Get inspired with 50 fascinating stories of powerful female figures from mythologies around the world. From heroines and deities to leaders and mythical creatures, this collection explores figures of myth who can inspire modern readers with their ability to shape our culture with the stories of their power, wisdom, compassion, and cunning. Featured characters include: Atalanta (Greek heroine and huntress who killed the Caledonia Boar and joined the Argonauts); Sky-Woman (the first woman in Iroquois myth who fell through a hole in the sky and into our world); Clídna (Queen of the Banshees in Irish legend); and La Llorona (a ghostly woman in Mexican folklore who wanders the waterfront). Celebrate these game-changing, attention-worthy female characters with this collection of engaging tales."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Contents |
Part 1: Goddesses -- Amaterasu: Japanese Goddess of the Heavens and the Sun -- Arianrhod: Star Goddess of 'The Mabinogion' -- Atargatis: Syrian Mermaid Goddess Who Inspired a Slave Rebellion -- Athena: Greek Goddess of Wisdom, War, Statecraft, and the Heroic Endeavor -- Baishe Niangniang: Thousand-Year-Old White Snake Goddess of China -- Corn Mother: First Woman of the Abenaki and Penobscot Creation Stories -- Freyja: Golden Girl of the Viking Pantheon -- Hine-nui-te-pō: Māori Goddess of Death and Protectress of the Dead -- Huitaca: Muisca Goddess of Sex, Drunkenness, and a Really Good Time -- Ishtar: Bearded Goddess of War and Sex in Ancient Mesopotamia -- Isis: Egyptian Goddess of Magic, Healing, Kingship, Motherhood, and Fertility -- Ītzpāpālōtl: Skeletal Warrior Goddess of the Aztecs -- Kali: Hindu Goddess of Time, Death, and the End of the World -- Mami Wata: African and Afro-Caribbean Mermaid Goddess and Snake Charmer -- The Morrigan: Ancient Irish Goddess of War and Battle Frenzy -- Oya: Yoruba Warrior Goddess and Orisha of the Wind -- Pele: Hawaiian Goddess of Volcanoes, Fire, and Rebirth -- Part 2: Heroines -- Amba/Shikhandi: Vengeance-Seeking Genderqueer Warrior of the 'Mahabharata' -- Arawelo: Legendary Somali Queen Who Smashed the Patriarchy -- Atalanta: Ancient Greek Warrior, Athlete, and Argonaut -- Princess Bari: Korean Shaman Who Moved Between Worlds -- Dido: Wanderer Queen and Founder of Carthage -- Draupadi: Fire-Born Heroine of the 'Mahabharata' -- Lagertha: Legendary Viking Shield-Maiden -- Maeve: Celtic Warrior Queen and Nemesis of Heroes -- Mama Huaco: First Coya of the Inca People -- Morgan le Fey: Dread Sorceress of Arthurian Legend -- Mulan: Valiant Chinese Heroine Who Disguised Herself As a Man to Join the Army -- Scheherazade: Spellbinding Storyteller of 'One Thousand and One Nights' -- Sky Woman: The First Woman of Huron and Iroquois Mythology -- Splinter Foot Girl: Arapaho Star Maiden -- Thákane: Basotho Dragon Slayer and Monster Hunter -- Triệu Thị Trinh: Elephant-Riding Rebel General of Ancient Vietnam -- Urduja: Filipina Warrior Princess, Diplomat, and Stateswoman -- Part 3: Monsters -- Aicha Kandicha: Camel-Hoofed Seductress of Moroccan Legend -- Al Karisi: Liver-Stealing Demoness of Childbirth -- Baba Yaga: Slavic Witch of the Deep Forest -- Babamik: Cannibal Ogress of Papua New Guinea -- Clídna: Queen of the Banshees in Irish Legend -- Deer Woman: Shape-Shifter and Protective Spirit of Indigenous Women -- El Naddāha: Lethal Temptress of the Nile -- Isiququmadevu: All-Devouring River Monster of Zulu Legend -- Kitsune: Japanese Fox Demons -- Kiyohime: Japanese Fire-Breathing Snake Demon -- La Llorona: Wailing Woman of Mexican Folklore -- Lilith: Bad Girl of Ancient Jewish Lore -- Medusa: Misunderstood Monster of Greek Mythology -- Perchta: Yule Monster of the Alpine Mountains -- Pesta: Norwegian Spirit of the Black Death -- The Qalupalik: Inuit Sea Spirit Who Lures Children Onto the Ice. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-251) and index. |
| Subject |
Women -- Mythology.
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Women's studies.
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Women -- Mythology.
(OCoLC)fst01176861
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Women's studies. (OCoLC)fst01178850
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| Genre/Form |
Folklore. (OCoLC)fst01423784
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| Added Author |
McMenemy, Genn, author.
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Richard, Sara, illustrator.
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| ISBN |
9781507219416 (hardcover) |
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1507219415 (hardcover) |
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9781507219423 (ebook) |
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