The Heroine with 1001 Faces

The Heroine with 1,001 Faces is a groundbreaking book that reveals an astonishing but long-buried history of heroines from Cassandra to Nancy Drew and Wonder Woman.

Maria Tatar, a leading authority on fairy tales and folklore, explores how these heroines have flown beneath the radar while on redemptive missions, using domestic crafts and words as weapons to survive assaults and rescue others from harm.

This book challenges the canonical models of heroism in Joseph Campbell's The Hero with a Thousand Faces, offering a fresh perspective on what it means to be a heroine.

With its broad range and ease of movement between local and global contexts, this book is sure to captivate audiences around the world.

Don't miss out on this transformative read that will inspire you to redefine your own heroic trajectory.