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Heroes and….Heroines?

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Tonette Joyce

This week we are discussing our favorite literary heroes and heroines… do we use the word “heroine” anymore? Is it considered sexist, like “poetess”, “authoress” and “actress”? It’s ironic, really, that it was ever used because “Hero” in mythology was, … Continue reading →

Posted in authors, characters, protagonists, Tonette Joyce, writing | Tagged Agatha Christie, Andre Bolkonsky, Davis Way, Gretchen Archer, Hary Potter's World, Hercule Poirot, Jane Austen, Jane Austen heroes, Janet Evanovich, Jean Valjean, JK Rowling, Les Miserables, MaryJanice Davidson, Minerva McGonagal, Molly Weasley, Nymphadora Tonks, Remus Lupin, Stephanie Plum, War and Peace | 4 Comments