Women of the Fairy Tale Resistance: The Forgotten Founding Mothers of the Fairy Tale and the Stories That They Spun
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Book Overview Long before The Brothers Grimm, there was a sisterhood of writers who defied the patriarchy and launched a literary craze with their femi...
Long before The Brothers Grimm, there was a sisterhood of writers who defied the patriarchy and launched a literary craze with their feminist fairy tales--these are their stories.
In 17th century Paris, a group of women who called themselves conteuses (female storytellers) came together to weave the very first fairy tales. One of them, Marie-Catherine d'Aulnoy, coined the term 'fairy tale, ' and some of these stories contain many familiar elements that appear in tales like Rapunzel and Beauty and the Beast. Unfortunately, these women and their tales have mostly been forgotten to history.
Women of the Fairytale Resistance uncovers seven of these writer's biographies--which are just as compelling as their fairy tales--and retells 12 of their original stories. The women were mostly young noblewomen who were forced into undesirable marriages and did not have the freedom to give their opinions, travel, or choose who they wanted to love. They used their stories as a way of subtly complaining about their husbands and critiquing the oppressive reign of King Louis XIV. The female-empowering, gender-bending tales combine themes like romance, fantasy, escapism, and their protagonists control of their own destiny--something the writers deeply desired in their own lives.
Enchantingly designed with stunning full color illustrations throughout, this unique and entertaining book will have you rethink everything you know about traditional fairy tales.
Book Details Format: Hardcover | Pages: 240 | Language: English | Publisher: BLACK DOG & LEVENTHAL | ISBN: 0762488700
FormatHardcover
Pages240
LanguageEnglish
ISBN0762488700
EAN9780762488704
PublisherBLACK DOG & LEVENTHAL
Publication Date2025-08-19
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeHARD COVER BOOKS
Weight1.89 Pounds
Length9.3 Inches
Width7.4 Inches
Height0.9 Inches
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