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- catalog abstract "Goddesses, warriors, nurturers, sages, lovers, rulers, mothers: with exquisite illustrations and an astonishing array of myths and legends that enlighten, surprise, and inspire, this collection pays tribute to the power of the feminine. From the divine to the sensual, women have long exercised a profound influence on world cultures, and so have become integral to the stories they tell. These tales, from ancient Egypt to old Ireland, from classical Greece to China, praise the divine and human heroines who demonstrate courage, daring, wit, creativity, and loyalty. The unforgettable women portrayed in these pages include Deborah, the brilliant Biblical judge and priestess who planned a winning battle against the Canaanite general Sisera and his mighty army the Chinese general Mulan, who brought her soldiers safely through combat and saved her country the ferocious Amazon Myrine, who conquered Atlantis and Medb, queen of Connacht, whose adventures in war--and love--inspired a great Irish epic. ... Publisher description.".
- catalog contributor b12220696.
- catalog created "c1999.".
- catalog date "1999".
- catalog date "c1999.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1999.".
- catalog description "Goddesses, warriors, nurturers, sages, lovers, rulers, mothers: with exquisite illustrations and an astonishing array of myths and legends that enlighten, surprise, and inspire, this collection pays tribute to the power of the feminine. From the divine to the sensual, women have long exercised a profound influence on world cultures, and so have become integral to the stories they tell. These tales, from ancient Egypt to old Ireland, from classical Greece to China, praise the divine and human heroines who demonstrate courage, daring, wit, creativity, and loyalty. The unforgettable women portrayed in these pages include Deborah, the brilliant Biblical judge and priestess who planned a winning battle against the Canaanite general Sisera and his mighty army the Chinese general Mulan, who brought her soldiers safely through combat and saved her country the ferocious Amazon Myrine, who conquered Atlantis and Medb, queen of Connacht, whose adventures in war--and love--inspired a great Irish epic. ... Publisher description.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 172-174) and index.".
- catalog description "Introduction -- Ch. 1. Sumer -- Ch. 2. Egypt -- Ch. 3. Ancient Greece -- Ch. 4. The Amazons -- Ch. 5. The Roman world -- Ch. 6. Ireland -- Ch. 7 Warrior women of the Bible -- Ch . 8. China -- Ch. 9. Japan -- Ch. 10 India -- Conclusion -- bibliography -- Index.".
- catalog extent "176 p. :".
- catalog identifier "1567997570".
- catalog issued "1999".
- catalog issued "c1999.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : MetroBooks,".
- catalog subject "291.2/13 21".
- catalog subject "BL325.W65 R47 1999".
- catalog subject "Goddesses.".
- catalog subject "Women heroes Mythology.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Introduction -- Ch. 1. Sumer -- Ch. 2. Egypt -- Ch. 3. Ancient Greece -- Ch. 4. The Amazons -- Ch. 5. The Roman world -- Ch. 6. Ireland -- Ch. 7 Warrior women of the Bible -- Ch . 8. China -- Ch. 9. Japan -- Ch. 10 India -- Conclusion -- bibliography -- Index.".
- catalog title "Women of mythology / Kay Retzlaff.".
- catalog type "text".