Maud Constance E (7 results)

Hard Cover. Condition: Poor. Red hardback. Binding deatched from spine and title pages missing. Internally the pages comprise of an acceptable reading copy. Children's novel. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall Size: 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the character of Maid of the Swan-skin, a mysterious maiden from Norwegian folklore. The author delves into her various mythological incarnations, comparing her to other heroines of poetry throughout history. These include Savitri, the faithful wife from Indian mythology; the peasant maid from Longfellow's poem; the little duchess from Browning's work; a hero's mother from Arnold's and Franansi's poetry; the good sister from Rossetti; the serpent woman from Keats; and Minnehaha, laughing-water from Longfellow's work. The author examines the common threads that run through these heroines, exploring themes of love, loss, sacrifice, and redemption. Ultimately, this book provides a fascinating and insightful look at the enduring power of female characters in literature and mythology. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Condition: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 318 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.