An Uncommon Heroine

One is not born a woman, one becomes one. - Simone de Beauvoir Literature has provided us with some of the most unforgettable women in history. From wives and mothers to daughters and lovers, these women all have one thing in common--they're uncommon heroines. This unique collection includes more than twenty great novel excerpts depicting women young and old, wise and weary, flamboyant and cunning such as: Emma Woodhouse in Emma by Jane Austen Jane Eyre in Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte Holly Gol