Entrancing, multi-layered and as wittily subversive as fairy tales themselves, this beautifully illustrated work explores and illuminates the unfolding history of the famous tales, the contexts in which they flourished, and the tellers themselves - from ancient sibylis and old crones to Angela Carter and Disney. (19950608)
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"Can itself evoke the sense of startled wonder that these tales first gave us" (Laurel Graeber New York Times 19961229)
"She is a terrific writer and an original scholar. This is a landmark book" (Victoria Glendinning Daily Telegraph )
"Just like the tale-tellers she celebrates...she's a weaver of enchantments, each sentence is like a silken knot charming you further into her web of meanings" (Michelle Roberts Independent on Sunday )
"Consistently enlightening...this is a brilliant work: wise, witty and as magisterially omniscient as any Sibylline oracle" (Nicholas Tucker New Statesman and Society )
"Open the book at almost any page and you will find something to fascinate you" (Noel Malcolm Guardian )
"She is a terrific writer and an original scholar. This is a landmark book" (Victoria Glendinning Daily Telegraph )
"Just like the tale-tellers she celebrates...she's a weaver of enchantments, each sentence is like a silken knot charming you further into her web of meanings" (Michelle Roberts Independent on Sunday )
"Consistently enlightening...this is a brilliant work: wise, witty and as magisterially omniscient as any Sibylline oracle" (Nicholas Tucker New Statesman and Society )
"Open the book at almost any page and you will find something to fascinate you" (Noel Malcolm Guardian )
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Academically rigorous and thoroughly enjoyable, Marina Warner's study is the definitive work on the social relevance of the fairy tale.
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By Becky Boop
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Whilst investigating fairy tales for an essay, Marina Warner's book was recommended to me, and I have never encountered such a thorough and comprehensive examination of fairy tales and their significance anywhere else! In the first half of the book, Warner discusses the significance of the teller of fairy tales, mostly as female. She examines the fairy tales as expressing ideas of the grandmother attempting to establish security for herself within her children's families, the problems of remarriage and stepmothers (common in the years during which fairy tales were created and retold over and over), adolescent girls attempting to reconcile their opinions of their mother, the Christian ideal of the silent woman and how women attempt to negate that, etc. The second half was for me even more interesting, examining the tales themselves and symbols within the tales, such as animals, hair, witches, etc. Warner covers every influence upon fairytales, from saint's tales to how fairy tales have been retold to promote certain political views. For a comprehensive, easy to read, fun, and engaging examination of fairy tales, there are really only two authors worth thinking about, Jack Zipes and Marina Warner. Buy this book - you will never look at fairy tales in the same way!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Rubbah
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a brilliant book of fairytale scholarship. As another reviewer notes, it's difficult to remember you're reading a text book. Marina Warner is witty, clever and engrossing. I initally intended to read solitary chapters for when i had a spare minute- I ended up reading the whole thring to the end with 3 days. I loved that Warner doesn't only focus on the fairytales- she also tells us the story of the tellers themselves and I discovered a whole new side to fairytale scholarship. I would also recommend 'No go The Bogeyman' by the same author, in which gives monsters and bogeys the same treatment as she here gives fairytales.
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It is hard to believe that this is a text book; it is written beautifully and has become my night-time reading!
Exploring the various roles women assume within fairy tales, Warner shows a marvellous intellect and surprises you at every turn. You thought you knew fairy tales? Guess again. Never will reading the kiddies a bedtime story be the same again.
Exploring the various roles women assume within fairy tales, Warner shows a marvellous intellect and surprises you at every turn. You thought you knew fairy tales? Guess again. Never will reading the kiddies a bedtime story be the same again.
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Tedious but interesting - or is it the other way round???
I ended up giving my copy of this book away. I had tried repeatedly to read it, every attempt was met with confusion. Read more
Published 2 months ago by MissMouse
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With an interest in learning more about the changing cultural meanings, and what meanings have remained the same, in fairy tales across generations I bought From the Beast to the... Read more
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5 star - but beware of the quality of this edition!
This is not a review of the book per se rather the current edition of it.
I've loved Marina Warner's book since it came out and I read it at least once a year. Read more
I've loved Marina Warner's book since it came out and I read it at least once a year. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Elke
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Another masterpiece
Having read 'No Go the Bogeyman' years ago I had to obtain this asap.
Simply put: ditto the other review, a knowledgable and fascinating masterpiece. Highly recommended.
Simply put: ditto the other review, a knowledgable and fascinating masterpiece. Highly recommended.
Published on 19 April 2011 by Jez Davis
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