- Hardcover: 411 pages
- Publisher: William Morrow & Co (Jan 1993)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0688109136
- ISBN-13: 978-0688109134
- Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 15 x 3.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,309,619 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Once upon a time, fairy tales
were for children . . . But no longer."
were for children . . . But no longer."
You hold in your hands a volume of wonders -- magical tales of trolls and ogres, of bewitched princesses and kingdoms accursed, penned by some of the most acclaimed fantasists of our day. But these are not bedtime stories designed to usher an innocent child gently into a realm of dreams. These are stories that bite -- lush and erotic, often dark and disturbing mystical journeys through a phantasmagoric landscape of distinctly adult sensibilities . . . where there is no such thing as "happily ever after." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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IN ITALY IN ONE OF THE EARLIEST RECORDED VERSIONS of the story of "Sleeping Beauty," the princess is awakened not by a kiss but by the suckling of the twin children she has given birth to, impregnated by the prince while she lay in her enchanted sleep. Read the first page
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IN ITALY IN ONE OF THE EARLIEST RECORDED VERSIONS of the story of "Sleeping Beauty," the princess is awakened not by a kiss but by the suckling of the twin children she has given birth to, impregnated by the prince while she lay in her enchanted sleep. Read the first page
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
The first time I read this book, I was quite taken aback by the eroticism that threads thru nearly every story. I later returned to it, prepared, and discovered the treasure between the covers. The adaptions of the fairy tales give you real, flesh and blood characters, surprising twists, and a thoroughly satisfying read!
10 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This book was supposed to be a massive departure from the norm for me, I am normally found reading Robert Rankin and werder fiction. So I thought I would give something else a go, and this is what I chose.
The idea was that I liked it, but subconsciously made myself happier to stick with my normal material. Only problem was I loved it.
A collection of short stories, each twisted and different. I found myself unable to sate my appetite for the book with only one story at a time and ended up reading and reading until my eyes hurt - so if you need sleep i would suggest not buying this book!
It intrigues, makes you think and brings each of the stories into the modern world, but still leaves the fantasy element there to make them a departure from a simple contemporary fictional story.
I enjoyed it and will be buying similar books in the future, thats as good an accolade as there can be!
10 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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I didn't see the point in these stories: we, readers, don't get a deeper retelling of these traditional tales, but a veneer of sex and violence that gives them an "adult" appearance. While I found the sex and violence were totally superficial and unnecessary, and they didn't manage to move my profounder feelings, I felt deceived in my intention of going deeply into these beloved stories. I think that good fantasy writers often succeed in a deeper view on folk tales without announcing their intentions to the readers, but subtly letting them find similitudes in theme and characterization. Maybe this is because good fantasy writers let themselves be carried away by the powerful archetypal potential latent in everybody's mind and explored since the dawn of time through folk tales.
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Nice to dip into
Fairy stories for grown-ups - a lovely indulgence. The Frog Prince was my personal favourite but most of the stories were enchanting, although some took themselves too seriously.
Published on 14 Jun 2001
WOW!!!!!!
This book is different from anything else I've read. When I was younger than I am now, I often wondered about how the fairy tale characters had such great adventures but happily... Read more
Published on 15 May 1999
I thought the Book Was Verry Well Wrighten!
I thought the book was verry well written.But these surently are not kiddy stories by anny mean.I found Snow-Drop a littel strange.But it was good. Read more
Published on 5 Sep 1997
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