Hermia 'Little But Fierce' T-Shirt - Shakespeare's Heroines Collection

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Part of our Shakespeare's Heroines collection, this unisex t-shirt takes inspiration from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream in which Helena describes Hermia - 'And though she be but little, she is fierce.'

Screen-printed in the UK, with an inspiring sentiment, this t-shirt is a perfect gift for a fierce friend. 

It's worth noting that Helena intended this to be an insult to Hermia and Hermia's reaction is not a positive one - "Little’ again? Nothing but ‘low’ and ‘little’!– / Why will you suffer her to flout me thus? / Let me come to her.”  Despite Hermia's rejection of this remark, we do see examples of her boldness and defiance throughout the play with her refusing to obey the patriarchal expectations of her father and other male figures. In a modern context, 'little but fierce' is almost certainly seen as a compliment!

The t-shirt has a relaxed fit and comes in a soft grey colour in a mix of cotton and polyester.

Please note the vintage book in the photograph is used as a photo prop and is not included with the t-shirt. 

Product Details

  • Made from 65% polyester 35% cotton
  • Machine washable at 30 degrees. Avoid tumble drying or ironing on printed area.
  • Our t-shirts are produced by WRAP (Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production) and Fair Labour Association accredited factories and screen printed in the UK using eco-friendly, water based inks.

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Hannah Collier
Perfect tee

This is my second purchase from Literary Emporium, the tees are so soft and comfy, really good quality.
The delivery was really prompt and the presentation/packaging was just lovely.
Would recommend to anyone wanting to treat themselves or a book lover.

Part of our Shakespeare's Heroines collection, this unisex t-shirt takes inspiration from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream in which Helena describes Hermia - 'And though she be but little, she is fierce.'

Screen-printed in the UK, with an inspiring sentiment, this t-shirt is a perfect gift for a fierce friend. 

It's worth noting that Helena intended this to be an insult to Hermia and Hermia's reaction is not a positive one - "Little’ again? Nothing but ‘low’ and ‘little’!– / Why will you suffer her to flout me thus? / Let me come to her.”  Despite Hermia's rejection of this remark, we do see examples of her boldness and defiance throughout the play with her refusing to obey the patriarchal expectations of her father and other male figures. In a modern context, 'little but fierce' is almost certainly seen as a compliment!

The t-shirt has a relaxed fit and comes in a soft grey colour in a mix of cotton and polyester.

Please note the vintage book in the photograph is used as a photo prop and is not included with the t-shirt. 

  • Made from 65% polyester 35% cotton
  • Machine washable at 30 degrees. Avoid tumble drying or ironing on printed area.
  • Our t-shirts are produced by WRAP (Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production) and Fair Labour Association accredited factories and screen printed in the UK using eco-friendly, water based inks.

All t-shirts are a loose unisex fit. It is recommended to size up or down depending on how fitted or oversized you would like the t-shirt. 

  • Small: 45.7cm across chest, 69.5cm body length (UK 8-10)
  • Medium: 50.8cm across chest, 72cm body length (UK 12-14)
  • Large: 55.9cm across chest, 74.3cm body length (UK 16-18)
  • XL: 61cm across chest, 79cm body length (UK 18-20)
  • 2XL: 66cm across chest, 81cm body length (UK 20-22)

UK Shipping

UK orders are sent using Royal Mail's first class service. With this service there is usually a 2 - 5 day turnaround time. Delivery is FREE for orders over £35 and £1.95 for orders under.

International Shipping

International orders are sent via Royal Mail's Tracked Airmail. The delivery cost depends on the weight of your parcel and starts at £6.95. Airmail shipping takes around 10 - 30 business days to arrive depending on where in the world you are located.

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Please note the shipping times given are based on estimations provided by Royal Mail. We cannot guarantee that orders will be received within this time frame due to factors outside of our control