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Author : Angela Carter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:474329505
Author : Angela Carter
Publisher : Virago Press
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1993-09-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1853816760
These two collections of little-known stories from Europe, the Arctic, the USA, Africa, the Middle East and Asia, contain tales of alluring women, ailing warriors, enchantresses and seekers of revenge. The heroines are always centre stage, as large as life, or even larger.
Author : Angela Carter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Fairy tales
ISBN : 1853816167
Such was the delight in Angela Carter's The Virago Book of Fairy Tales, that she compiled a second volume. And what a treasure trove it is, perfectly complemented by the bewitching drawings of Corinna Sargood, brimming with pretty maids and old crones, crafty women and bad girls, enchantresses and midwives, rascal aunts and odd sisters. Here is a fabulous celebration of strong minds, low cunning, black arts and dirty tricks as could only have been collected by the unique Angela Carter, who wrote in her introduction to the first book 'I offer them in a valedictory spirit, as a reminder of the contributions to literature of Mother Goods and her goslings'. The Second Virago Book of Fairy Tales is a wonderful gift to us all.
Author : Danielle Marie Roemer,Cristina Bacchilega
Publisher : Wayne State University Press
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0814329055
A diverse collection of essays, artwork, interviews, and fiction on Angela Carter.
Author : Angela Carter
Publisher : Virago
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2015-11-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780349008196
Such was the delight in Angela Carter's The Virago Book of Fairy Tales, that she compiled a second volume. And what a treasure trove it is, perfectly complemented by the bewitching drawings of Corinna Sargood, brimming with pretty maids and old crones, crafty women and bad girls, enchantresses and midwives, rascal aunts and odd sisters. Here is a fabulous celebration of strong minds, low cunning, black arts and dirty tricks as could only have been collected by the unique Angela Carter, who wrote in her introduction to the first book 'I offer them in a valedictory spirit, as a reminder of the contributions to literature of Mother Goods and her goslings'. The Second Virago Book of Fairy Tales is a wonderful gift to us all.
Author : Angela Carter
Publisher : Virago
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2015-11-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780349008219
Once upon a time fairy tales weren't meant just for children, and neither is Angela Carter's Book of Fairy Tales. This stunning collection contains lyrical tales, bloody tales and hilariously funny and ripely bawdy stories from countries all around the world- from the Arctic to Asia - and no dippy princesses or soppy fairies. Instead, we have pretty maids and old crones; crafty women and bad girls; enchantresses and midwives; rascal aunts and odd sisters. This fabulous celebration of strong minds, low cunning, black arts and dirty tricks could only have been collected by the unique and much-missed Angela Carter. Illustrated throughout with original woodcuts.
Author : Shahrukh Husain
Publisher : Virago
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2013-09-19
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780349004259
A collection of more than fifty stories about witches from around the world. There are tales of banshees, crones and beauties in disguise from China, Siberia, the Caribbean, Armenia, Portugal and Australia. The characters featured include Italy's Witch Bea-Witch, Lilith, Kali, and Twitti Glyn Hec. Alluring women, enchantresses, wise old ladies and bewitching women: they are all here and ready to haunt, entice, possess, transform, challenge - and sometimes even to help.
Author : Little, Brown Book Group Limited
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1990-10-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1853812994
Author : Angela Carter
Publisher : Virago Press
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2009-12
Category : Tales
ISBN : 1844081605
Once upon a time fairy talesweren't meant just for children, and neither is AngelaCarter's Book of Fairy Tales. This stunning collectioncontains lyrical tales, bloody tales and hilariouslyfunny and ripely bawdy stories from countries all aroundthe world- from the Arctic to Asia - and no dippyprincesses or soppy fairies. Instead, we have prettymaids and old crones; crafty women and bad girls;enchantresses and midwives; rascal aunts and odd sisters.This fabulous celebration of strong minds, low cunning,black arts and dirty tricks could only have beencollected by the unique and much-missed Angela Carter.Illustrated throughout with original woodcuts.
Author : S. Short
Publisher : Springer
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2014-12-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781137020178
Sue Short examines how fairy tale tropes have been reworked in contemporary film, identifying familiar themes in a range of genres – including rom coms, crime films and horror – and noting key similarities and differences between the source narratives and their offspring.
Author : Martin Hallett,Barbara Karasek
Publisher : Broadview Press
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2008-10-28
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781551118987
This anthology of folk and fairy tales brings together 52 stories from a range of historical and geographic traditions. Sections group tales together by theme or juxtapose variations of individual tales, inviting comparison and analysis across cultures and genres. An accessible section of critical selections provides a foundation for readers to analyze, debate, and interpret the tales for themselves. An expanded introduction by the editors looks at the history of folk and fairy tales and distinguishes between the genres, while revised introductions to individual sections provide more detailed history of particular tellers and tales, paying increased attention to the background and cultural origin of each tale. A selection of illustrations from editions of classic tales from the 19th to the 21st centuries is also included. This new edition includes a larger selection of critical articles, more modern and cross-cultural variations on classic tales, and an expanded discussion of illustrations.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Broadview Press
Page : 413 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
Author : Anne E. Duggan Ph.D.,Donald Haase Ph.D.,Helen J. Callow
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 1751 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2016-02-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781610692540
Encyclopedic in its coverage, this one-of-a-kind reference is ideal for students, scholars, and others who need reliable, up-to-date information on folk and fairy tales, past and present. Folktales and fairy tales have long played an important role in cultures around the world. They pass customs and lore from generation to generation, provide insights into the peoples who created them, and offer inspiration to creative artists working in media that now include television, film, manga, photography, and computer games. This second, expanded edition of an award-winning reference will help students and teachers as well as storytellers, writers, and creative artists delve into this enchanting world and keep pace with its past and its many new facets. Alphabetically organized and global in scope, the work is the only multivolume reference in English to offer encyclopedic coverage of this subject matter. The four-volume collection covers national, cultural, regional, and linguistic traditions from around the world as well as motifs, themes, characters, and tale types. Writers and illustrators are included as are filmmakers and composers—and, of course, the tales themselves. The expert entries within volumes 1 through 3 are based on the latest research and developments while the contents of volume 4 comprises tales and texts. While most books either present readers with tales from certain countries or cultures or with thematic entries, this encyclopedia stands alone in that it does both, making it a truly unique, one-stop resource.
Author : Alexandra Cheira
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2023-03-28
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781527591332
This volume provides more sustained critical attention on the use of myth and fairy tales in contemporary fiction, both stand-alone tales and those which are embedded in the wider frame of a novel or novella. In this light, the book examines contemporary retellings of myths and fairy tales in a productive dialogue with tradition as an extended appreciation of this productive creative and theoretical dialogue. The individual chapters evince a robust variety of conceptions and approaches, all thoroughly observant of the nature and workings of the relationship between story and genre, and theoretically informed by innovative critical approaches. Hence, the volume demonstrates the undeniable importance of myth and fairy tales in contemporary fiction, suggesting questions for future consideration, and hopefully pointing towards new texts and new critical inquiries.
Author : Cristina Bacchilega
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2010-08-03
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780812200638
Postmodern Fairy Tales seeks to understand the fairy tale not as children's literature but within the broader context of folklore and literary studies. It focuses on the narrative strategies through which women are portrayed in four classic stories: "Snow White," "Little Red Riding Hood," "Beauty and the Beast," and "Bluebeard." Bacchilega traces the oral sources of each tale, offers a provocative interpretation of contemporary versions by Angela Carter, Robert Coover, Donald Barthelme, Margaret Atwood, and Tanith Lee, and explores the ways in which the tales are transformed in film, television, and musicals.