| Descript |
xiv, 410 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 317-389) and index. |
| Contents |
Veritas -- Family circle -- Paradise island -- Great Hera! I'm back! |
| Summary |
A cultural history of Wonder Woman traces the character's creation and enduring popularity, drawing on interviews and archival research to reveal the pivotal role of feminism in shaping her seven-decade story. |
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Examines the life of Wonder Woman creator William Moulton Marston and his polyamorous relationship with wife Elizabeth Holloway and mistress Olive Byrne, both of whom inspired and influenced the comic book character's creation and development. |
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Marston, William Moulton, 1893-1947.
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Wonder Woman Literarische Gestalt. |
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Wonder Woman (Fictitious character)
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Women superheroes.
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Superheroes -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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Feminism -- United States -- History.
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Women's rights -- United States -- History.
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| ISBN |
9780385354042 (hardcover : alk. paper) : $29.95 |
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0385354045 |
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9780385354042 |
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