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Publication
The Feminist Press at CUNY (1993), Edition: Foxing on Edges, Paperback, 192 pages
Description
A collection of traditional tales from Norway, England, China, and many other countries.
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LibraryThing member redduck
I was pleased with myself for finding good feminist fairytales with strong, powerful heroines. Unfortunately, my daughter was bored to death with it. Once again, good politics doesn't entail good story-telling.
LibraryThing member Cheryl_in_CC_NV
So far so meh. The ones that the editor retold, the majority, have been stripped of their magic. I love a good fairy or folk tale as re-written for modern ears and for clarity, but the emphasis in this collection is on feminist scholarship. For example we learn that Andrew Lang's wife deserves much
Done. Some of the stories later in the book are more well-done. And I did like the pictures. So, I'm giving it three stars so you who are interested don't feel too discouraged to read it.
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more credit for his 'color collections' than she is given. I'll probably give Tatterhood 2 stars.Done. Some of the stories later in the book are more well-done. And I did like the pictures. So, I'm giving it three stars so you who are interested don't feel too discouraged to read it.
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Original publication date
1978
Physical description
192 p.; 6.02 inches
ISBN
0912670509 / 9780912670508
Local notes
All the central characters in these folk tales are spirited females-decisive heroines of extraordinary courage, wit, and achievement who set out to determine their own fate. Some of their stories are comic, some adventurous, some eerie, and some magical. The 25 traditional tales come from Asia, Europe, India, Africa, and the Americas; detailed information about their sources is given.
A few line drawings scattered through the text.
A few line drawings scattered through the text.