Quest of Her Own - by Lori M Campbell (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"The essays seek to define the unique qualities of female heroism in literary fantasy from 1950s through the present and provide a multi-faceted view of an important fantasy character type who begins to demonstrate a significant presence only in the latter 20th century. The essays contribute to the empowerment and development of the female hero"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>This collection of new essays seeks to define the unique qualities of female heroism in literary fantasy from Tolkien's <em>The Lord of the Rings</em> in the 1950s through the present. Building upon traditional definitions of the hero in myth and folklore as the root genres of modern fantasy, the essays provide a multi-faceted view of an important fantasy character type who begins to demonstrate a significant presence only in the latter 20th century. The essays contribute to the empowerment and development of the female hero as an archetype in her own right.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"This reviewer cannot find a weak link in this selection, which is all the more important because fantasy literature has often been overlooked in academic circles. One can hope this collection indicates a change in that attitude, or will help to being one about...recommended"--<i>Choice</i>.<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Lori M. Campbell</b> is a lecturer in the Department of English at the University of Pittsburgh, where she teaches courses on nineteenth- and twentieth-century literature.
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