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ERIC Number: EJ508065
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1995
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ISSN: ISSN-0045-6713
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The Witch Woman: A Recurring Motif in Recent Fantasy Writing for Young Readers.
Stewig, John Warren
Children's Literature in Education, v26 n2 p119-33 Jun 1995
Identifies and discusses some recurring characteristics of the wise/witch woman (one of the most interesting stock figures in recent fantasy writing for preadolescent readers) in three recent books. Finds a richly varied portrayal of these powerful women. (SR)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Characterization, Childrens Literature, Fantasy, Higher Education, Literary Criticism
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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