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The Heroine's Journey by Maureen Murdock

The Heroine's Journey

Woman's Quest for Wholeness

Maureen Murdock, Laurel Lefkow, Shambhala Publications

Shambhala · Print & ebook · June 23, 1990

This book describes contemporary woman's search for wholeness in a society in which she has been defined according to masculine values.

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Who it’s for
A compact guide to wholeness, with feminist psychology and a useful, non-fussy angle.
Genres
Gender & Sexuality, Women's Studies, Folklore & Mythology
Published
Shambhala, June 23, 1990

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About this book

This book describes contemporary woman's search for wholeness in a society in which she has been defined according to masculine values. Drawing upon cultural myths and fairy tales, ancient symbols and goddesses, and the dreams of contemporary women, Murdock illustrates the need for—and the reality of—feminine values in Western culture today.

Wholeness, Reframed

A compact guide to wholeness, with feminist psychology and a useful, non-fussy angle.

Come here for

  • identity and worldview work
  • psychology with a self-help edge

Expect

  • reflection over plot
  • book-club friendly ideas

Where it sits

Gender & Sexuality35%
Folklore & Mythology31%
Women's Studies30%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Feminist Lit Crit
  • Jung & Jungian Psychology
  • Women's Studies
Authors
Maureen Murdock, Laurel Lefkow, Shambhala Publications
Publisher
Shambhala
Published
June 23, 1990
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Feminist Lit Crit