Theme & Character Lists: Rewriting HerStory (Alternative Herstory)

Rewriting HerStory: Telling history from a feminist sf-al viewpoint. Specifically, retelling famous historical stories. Alternative herstory.

• Bradley, Marion Zimmer.
  --. The Mists of Avalon (the Arthurian stories)
  --. The Firebrand (retelling of Trojan War, from Cassandra's point of view)

• Carter, Angela. (a lovely retelling of Lizzie Borden ... )
• Chamberlin, Ann. The Merlin of St. Gilles' Well (2000)

• Diamant, Anita. The Red Tent (1997)
• Morrow, James. "Arms and the Woman" (Helen of Troy)

• Newport, Cris. Queen's Champion: The Legend of Lancelot Retold (1997)

• Potts, Cherry. Mosaic of Air - collection of short stories. Included several sf, fantasy, or magical-real stories. "Behind the Mask" (a Helen of Troy story); "Penelope is No Longer Waiting" (Trojan War, Penelope) - all involve retelling of familiar myths or stories.

• Tepper, Sheri. The Gate to Women's Country for a feminist re-telling of The Iliad