Mythical females

Breaking the Glass Slipper: Women in science fiction, fantasy, and horror

English - September 28, 2017 11:00 - 46 minutes - 37.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 20 ratings
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Mermaids, Harpies, Valkyries, Succubae, Sirens, Banshees, Nymphs – We’ve been encountering the mythical female in literature and folklore for thousands of years. She appears in numerous religions, sometimes as saviour, sometimes as a harbinger of doom. She lures men to their death, transports them to the afterlife, enchants them, tricks them and sets them free. […]

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