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Tatterhood : feminist folktales from around the world. / Ethel Johnston Phelps ; introduction by Gayle Forman ; with illustrations by Suki Boynton.
"With tales from Japan, Norway, Scotland, and Sudan, Tatterhood brings readers twelve folk tales and and twelve women whose cunning, hard work, and physical strength are at the center of the story. Three women teach a strong man how to wrestle, a girl battles a bear, and a young woman rescues a village from an elephant's stomach"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781558619296
- ISBN: 1558619291
- Physical Description: xxviii, 170 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
- Publisher: New York City : Feminist Press at the City University of New York, 2016.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Tatterhood -- Unanana and the elephant -- The Hedley Kow -- The prince and the three fates -- Janet and Tamlin -- What happened to six wives who ate onions -- Kate Crackernuts -- Three strong women -- The black bull of Norroway -- The giant caterpillar -- The laird's lass and the gobha's son -- The hunted hare -- Clever Manka. |
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| Subject: | Tales > Cross-cultural studies. Women > Folklore. Heroines in literature. Feminism and literature. Feminism and literature. Heroines in literature. Tales. Women. |
| Genre: | Folklore. Cross-cultural studies. Folklore. Cross-cultural studies. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
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| Cascade Locks Library | J 398.2082 PHE (Text) | 33892101033513 | Children's New Books | In process | - | ||
| Hood River County Library | J 398.2082 PHE (Text) | 33892101030881 | Children's New Books | Available | - |
