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Author Honig, Edith Lazaros.

Title Breaking the angelic image : woman power in Victorian children's fantasy / Edith Lazaros Honig
Published New York : Greenwood Press, 1988

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Description 156 pages ; 22 cm
Series Contributions in women's studies, 0147-104X ; no. 97
Contributions in women's studies. 0147-104X ; no. 97
Contents Introduction -- Mothers : when they were good, they were gone -- Spinsters : life still held some charm -- Girls : breaking the angelic image -- Magical women : the positive force of woman power
Analysis Children's stories in English, 1837-1900. Special subjects: Women - Critical studies
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Bibliography: pages [143]-149
Subject Children -- Books and reading -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.
Children's stories, English -- History and criticism.
English fiction -- 19th century -- History and criticism.
Fantasy fiction, English -- History and criticism.
Women and literature -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.
Women in literature.
LC no. 88003092
ISBN 031326127X
Other Titles Woman power in Victorian children's fantasy