Tatar, Maria
The Heroine with 1001 Faces
- ISBN 13:
- 9781324092360
- author:
- Tatar, Maria
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- WW Norton & Co
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 368
- Dimensions:
- 21.1 x 14 x 2.5 centimetres (0.3
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary Criticsm, Feminist,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
The Heroine with 1,001 Faces by Maria Tatar explores a long-buried history of heroines in folklore and literature. Maria Tatar reveals how these women, often deprived of power and agency, have found ways to survive and rescue others through domestic crafts and words as weapons. They have created instruments for securing fairness in storytelling circles, challenging the traditional models of heroism that prioritize male-centric achievements. Tatar's work dismantles the cult of warrior heroes, instead highlighting the heroic trajectories of women who have been overlooked or undervalued. By redefining their own stories, these women have secured a place in our collective cultural imagination.
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