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A chest of riches (TLS )
Trumps Grimm, with a world-wide selection of savage and funny stories (Observer )
A spicy collection of folk stories (Independent on Sunday )
A marvellous new anthology (TES )
Trumps Grimm, with a world-wide selection of savage and funny stories (Observer )
A spicy collection of folk stories (Independent on Sunday )
A marvellous new anthology (TES )
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Angela Carter's pick of Mother Goose's feathers. 'Trumps Grimm, with a world-wide selection of savage and funny stories' Observer
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45 of 47 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This collection of fairy tales compiled by Angela Carter is a truly wonderous feast for the imagination. With not a glittering fairy in sight, this collection is not for the faint hearted. Jealous mothers, evil old hags, beautiful maidens and enough handsome princes to satisfy even the most ardent fairy tale enthusiasts dream. I completely lost myself in these stories, escaping into a world with a heady mix of adventure, passion and magic. After reading one story, I found that I could simply not stop myself from greedily gorging on another. A book I shall always treasure and one I shall never forget.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I really love this edition by Carter. It was given to me as a birthday present and was so glad it was this copy of fairy tales. I was unable to put it down, even if its not for the faint hearted. Any fans of fairy tales or caters would love this as a new edition to their book shelf (mine is near my bed, where i can dip into it now and again. Buy as a present for someone or for yourself, you won't be disppointed, just eager to read each tale.
21 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This collection of fairy tales compiled by Angela Carter is a truly wonderous feast for the imagination. With not a glittering fairy in sight, this collection is not for the faint hearted. Jealous mothers, evil old hags, beautiful maidens and enough handsome princes to satisfy even the most ardent fairy tale enthusiasts dream. I completely lost myself in these stories, escaping into a world with a heady mix of adventure, passion and magic. After reading one story, I found that I could simply not stop myself from greedily gorging on another. A book I shall always treasure and one I shall never forget.
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A light read
A great collection of stories for grown ups...
A little difficult-to-follow language here and there (dialects and slang)
Entertaining but nothing special..
A little difficult-to-follow language here and there (dialects and slang)
Entertaining but nothing special..
Published 5 months ago by SP
Adult Fairy Tales
This book certainly does offer all the things previous reviewers have identified. However it is not a new book as far as I can tell, but a re-issue of the first and second "Virago... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Isabella Lambert
deb
I love this book because it puts a spin on your concept of traditional fairy tales, introducing the traditional themes (witches, monsters, love) but in unusual contexts from all... Read more
Published 10 months ago by D. Clarke
A feast for the imagination!
This is a bewitching and often gruesome book. I enjoy short stories and also a lot of Angela Carter's writing and purchased this book hoping for some sinister tales in her usual... Read more
Published 12 months ago by El Stevo
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