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Perfect Husbands (& Other Fairy Tales): Demystifying Marriage, Men, and Romance
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by Regina BarrecaRegina Barreca
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Overview
With wit, humor, and an engaging style, Barreca considers the evolving roles of husbands and wives in American culture, and reveals how the static myths that many women cling to can lead to unhappiness in today's changing world.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780385475389 |
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Publisher: | Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group |
Publication date: | 12/01/1994 |
Pages: | 288 |
Product dimensions: | 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.75(d) |
About the Author
Regina Barreca is a professor of English and feminist theory at the University of Connecticut. She is the editor of seven books, including The Penguin Book of Women's Humor, and the author of four others. She writes frequently for the New York Times, Chicago Tribune, and Hartford Courant.
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