How to be a heroine ; or, What I've learned from reading too much
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Vintage Books, a division of Random House LLC, 2015.
Status
Central Library - Nonfiction - 2nd Floor
809.3 EL
1 available
809.3 EL
1 available
Franklin Ave. Library - Nonfiction - Adult
809.3 EL
1 available
809.3 EL
1 available
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Central Library - Nonfiction - 2nd Floor | 809.3 EL | On Shelf |
Franklin Ave. Library - Nonfiction - Adult | 809.3 EL | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Vintage Books, a division of Random House LLC, 2015.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
264 pages ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-253) and index.
Description
"A young writer explores what some of the greatest women in literature have meant to her--and how these timeless characters still serve as a guide for the way we lead our lives"--,Provided by publisher.
Description
"Debating literature's greatest heroines with a friend, playwright Samantha Ellis has a revelation--"My whole life, I'd been trying to be Cathy, when I should have been trying to be Jane." With this discovery, she embarks on a retrospective look at the literary ladies--the characters and the writers--whom she has loved since childhood. From early obsessions with the March sisters to later idolizations of Sylvia Plath, Ellis evaluates how her heroines stack up today. And, just as she excavates the stories of her favorite characters, Ellis also shares a frank, often humorous account of her own life growing up in a tight-knit Iraqi Jewish community in London. Reflecting on the girls, the women, and the books that she loves the most, here a life-long reader explores how these heroines have shaped all of our lives"--,Provided by publisher.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Ellis, S. (2015). How to be a heroine: or, What I've learned from reading too much . Vintage Books, a division of Random House LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ellis, Samantha. 2015. How to Be a Heroine: Or, What I've Learned From Reading Too Much. Vintage Books, a division of Random House LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ellis, Samantha. How to Be a Heroine: Or, What I've Learned From Reading Too Much Vintage Books, a division of Random House LLC, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ellis, Samantha. How to Be a Heroine: Or, What I've Learned From Reading Too Much Vintage Books, a division of Random House LLC, 2015.
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