# The Heroine

By Eaton Stannard Barrett.

"The Heroine" by Eaton Stannard Barrett is a novel first published in 1813. This satirical work follows Cherry Wilkinson, a novel-obsessed young woman who imagines herself as the heroine of a Gothic romance. She interprets reality through the lens of popular Gothic fiction, leading to a series of absurd misadventures. A parody of both Gothic novels and romantic excess, the story ultimately delivers a conservative message about women's proper roles in society. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Subjects: Identity (Psychology) -- Fiction; Heroes -- Fiction; Gothic fiction -- Parodies, imitations, etc.

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