List of female monsters in literature explained

This is a list of female monsters in literature:

Before 1900

Antiquity (until fifth century AD)

Middle Ages

Early modern period

Nineteenth century

Twentieth century

1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

Twenty-first century

2000s

2010s

See also

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Sims. Beth. The Characters of Paradise Lost: Sin and Death. Darkness Visible: A Resource for Studying Milton's Paradise Lost. University of Cambridge. 18 January 2018. darkvis.
  3. Web site: Williams. Deborah Lindsay. Monstrosity and Feminism in Frankenstein. Electra Street. New York University Abu Dhabi. 18 January 2018. wms. November 2014.
  4. Web site: Droll Stories by Honore de Balzac. Project Gutenberg. 18 January 2018. droll.
  5. Web site: Goss. Theodora. Five Monsters That Explore Gender, Sexuality, and Race. Tor. 18 January 2018. goss2. 20 June 2017.
  6. Web site: Goss. Theodora. Where Are All the Female Monsters in Literature?. Read it Forward. 18 January 2018. goss.
  7. Web site: Warner. Marina. Bad-good girls, beasts, rogues and other creatures: Angela Carter and the influence of fairy tales. Discovering Literature: 20th century. British Library. 19 January 2018. warner. 25 May 2016.
  8. Web site: Leffler. Yvonne. Female Gothic Monsters. The History of Nordic Women's Literature. 18 January 2018. nordic. 12 October 2016.
  9. Web site: Smythe. James. The Girl With All the Gifts by MR Carey – review. The Guardian – Books. 18 January 2018. smythe.