Don't Bet on the Prince: Contemporary Feminist Fairy Tales in North America and England

Don't Bet on the Prince: Contemporary Feminist Fairy Tales in North America and England

by JackZipes (Editor), JackDavidZipes (Editor)

Synopsis

Jack Zipes has put together the first comprehensive anthology of feminist fairy tales and essays to appear since the women's movement gained momentum in the 1960's. He has selected works by such gifted writers as Angela Carter, Margaret Atwood, Tanith Lee, Jay Williams, Jane Yolen, Anne Sexton, Olga Broumas and Joanna Russ-all of whom, whether they consider themselves feminists or not, have written innovative stories which seek to break the classical tradition of fairy tales. The accompanying critical essays, by Marcia Lieberman, Sandra Gilbert, Susan Gubar and Karen Rowe, discuss how fairy tales play an important role in early socialization, influencing the manner in which children perceive the world and their place in it even before they begin to read.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 282
Publisher: Gower Publishing Ltd
Published: 17 Jul 1986

ISBN 10: 0566009137
ISBN 13: 9780566009136