Elizabeth Wanning Harries
Twice upon a time
- ISBN 13:
- 9780691115672
- author:
- Elizabeth Wanning Harries
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2003
- Pages:
- 232
- Dimensions:
- 15.24 x 1.52 x 23.11 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Folklore & Mythology,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Twice Upon a Time: Women Writers and the History of the Fairy Tale by Elizabeth Wanning Harries explores a lesser-known aspect of fairy tale history. Harries argues that the traditional narrative of fairy tales has been shaped by a specific tradition of stories written by women in 17th-century France, which have had a lasting impact on modern fairy tales. These stories, known as conteuses' tales, were designed for sophisticated adults and often featured self-referential and parodic elements. They critiqued the social expectations that governed women's lives at court during Louis XIV's reign. Harries examines how these tales influenced the evolution of the Anglo-American fairy tale and introduces readers to recent women writers who have revisited fairy-tale motifs to challenge modern-day gender expectations. By reframing our understanding of fairy tales, Twice Upon a Time offers a fresh perspective on this beloved genre.
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