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Women characters in baseball literature : a critical study / Kathleen Sullivan

Author
Sullivan, Kathleen, 1969-
Published
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., 2005.
Physical Description
ix, 196 pages ; 23 cm

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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.
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.
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ISBN
0786421703 (softcover : alk. paper)
9780786421701 (softcover : alk. paper)
Collection
Ronald A. Smith Sports History Book Collection.
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-190) and index.
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