In honor of the launch of a new companion blog to the acclaimed History and Women, Imaginary Women: Women of Myth and Legend.. and fiction, by the way, we invite each and every visitor to this blog to leave a comment stating your favorite fictional female and why she is your favorite.
Just click "Comments". You can choose from myth, legend and fiction of any medium, any genre. There is only one exclusion. She cannot be someone who really existed (in that case she belongs in History and Women!)
You are welcome, as well, to write about your favorite "Imaginary Women" and any others you wish including characters in your own work -- just let Nan know what you'd like to do at hawthorne@nanhawthorne.com.
I am off to think about my own answer. I can't use Aethelflaed -- she's real. Hmmm.
Thanks for participating!
Special Request:Speaking of History and Women, as one of the editors for I have set myself a task to write a bio on a woman from every country's history. I have to start somewhere, I decided to start with countries that start with my favorite letter of the alphabet, N, but am having a devil of a time locatng information on women from countries other than North America and Europe. Can you help? Just drop me a bote at the address above.. and thanks.
Free copy of the ebook of An Involuntary king: A Tale of Anglo Saxon England -- limited time offer. Just write to hawthorne@nanhawthorne.com.
Lori MacGregor, the Mad Witch of the Glen, from "The Three lives of Thomasina" (movie). Lori lived alone in a simple cottage where she wove woolen cloth and cared for injured animals. She was direct,. uncomplicated, loving but strong and willing to fight for what she believed, a love for animals. Animals, no matter how wild or predatory, trusted her to care for their injuries.
ReplyDeleteBesides, she was played by my favorite actress, Susan Hampshire. And the cat liked her.
Flora Post, in "Cold Comfort Farm"
ReplyDeleteShe hated organized sports, liked everything tidy, and was quite masterful on organizing human matters to her satisfaction.
And wrote dreadfully purple prose, too!