PRINCE

feminine princess a European title of rank, usually denoting a person exercising complete or almost complete sovereignty or a member of a royal family, but in some cases used to designate lower-ranking nobles. Additional reading The most useful biography is Liz Jones, Purple Reign: The Artist Formerly Known as Prince (1998). Jon Bream, Prince: Inside the Purple Reign (1984), is an insightful study by a critic from Minneapolis who observed Prince's rise firsthand. Two other books illuminate his work and impact during the 1980s: Dave Hill, Prince: A Pop Life (1989); and John W. Duffy, Prince: An Illustrated Biography (1992). Robert Walser, "Prince as Queer Poststructuralist," Popular Music and Society, 18(2):79-89 (Summer 1994), is a more academic treatment of certain aspects of Prince's career.