If you've wondered about female characters in fairy tales, or read Nancy Drew--or just the development of gender roles in literature, here are two articles for those interested in female/feminine arche/stereotypes (whew!):

Unhappily Ever After: How Women Became Seen and Not Heard In Our Favorite Fairy Tales
The Story Of Nancy Drew, Once Far More Ballsy Than The Girl Sleuth You Know

Fascinating!
Karin