| Description |
ix, 196 pages ; 23 cm |
| Summary |
"This is the first comprehensive evaluation of the women characters of baseball literature, including women's crucial roles on and off the field of play. Applying several feminist theories and examining the works in the context of both myth and psychology, the author discusses baseball fiction written by both men and women"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-190) and index. |
| Contents |
Mount Olympus in the majors -- Gods and goddesses at the plate -- Absent mothers and mothering men -- Substitute mothering in The southpaw and She's on first -- The transformational goddesses -- The compound goddesses. |
| Subject |
Baseball stories, American -- History and criticism.
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Baseball stories, American. |
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Feminism and literature -- United States.
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Feminism and literature. |
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United States. |
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Women and literature -- United States.
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Women and literature. |
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Baseball in literature.
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Baseball in literature. |
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Women in literature.
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Women in literature. |
| ISBN |
0786421703 softcover alkaline paper |
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