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Lady Macbeth?

There are many fine examples of engaging female heroines in literature — and a few of dwarf, golem and werewolf
The Times
The Times

Sir, A lack of believable and engaging heroines in literature (letter, Mar 7)? Antigone, Cleopatra, Juliet, Moll Flanders, Elizabeth Bennett, Dorothea Brooke, Jane Eyre, Little Dorrit, Madam Bovary, Anna Karenina, Tess Durbeyfield, Eliza Doolittle, Blanche Dubois, Shirley Valentine.

Tony Phillips
Chalfont St Giles, Bucks

Sir, To praise his insight into the human condition does Sir Terry Pratchett a disservice (letter, Mar 7). He is equally insightful into the dwarf, golem, werewolf and, occasionally, orang-utan condition.

Dr John Burscough
Brigg, N Lincs

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