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Old Stories Retold
| Author | : Andrew G. Stuckey |
| Publisher | : Lexington Books |
| Total Pages | : 212 |
| Release | : 2010-04-30 |
| Genre | : Literary Collections |
| ISBN | : 1461633958 |
Old Stories Retold explores the ways modern Chinese narratives dramatize and embody the historical sense that links them to the past and to the Chinese literary tradition. Largely guided by Walter Benjamin’s discussions of history, G. Andrew Stuckey looks at the ways Chinese narrative engages a historical process that pieces together fragments of the past into new configurations to better serve present needs. By examining intertextual connections between separate texts, Stuckey seeks to discover traces of an “original,” whether it be thought of as the past, history, or tradition, when it has been rewritten in modern and contemporary Chinese fiction. Old Stories Retold shows how the articulation of the past into new historical configurations disrupts accepted understandings of the past, and as such, can be intentionally pitted against modernist historical knowledge to resist the modernist ends that this knowledge is mobilized to achieve.
Beyond the Woods
| Author | : Paula Guran |
| Publisher | : Start Publishing LLC |
| Total Pages | : 603 |
| Release | : 2016-07-05 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1597805866 |
Once upon a time, the stories that came to be known as “fairy tales” were cultivated to entertain adults more than children; it was only later that they were tamed and pruned into less thorny versions intended for youngsters. But in truth, they have continued to prick the imaginations of readers at all ages. Over the years, authors have often borrowed bits and pieces from these stories, grafting them into their own writing, creating literature with both new meaning and age-old significance. In the last few decades or so, they’ve also intentionally retold and reinvented the tales in a variety of ways—delightful or dark, wistful or wicked, sweet or satirical—that forge new trails through the forests of fantastic fiction. This new anthology compiles some of the best modern fairy-tale retellings and reinventions from award-winning and bestselling authors, acclaimed storytellers, and exciting new talents, into an enchanting collection. Explore magical new realms by traveling with us, Beyond the Woods . . .
Hag
| Author | : Daisy Johnson |
| Publisher | : Virago |
| Total Pages | : 237 |
| Release | : 2020-10-08 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0349013586 |
'Engaging, modern fables with a feminist tang' Sunday Times DARK, POTENT AND UNCANNY, HAG BURSTS WITH THE UNTOLD STORIES OF OUR ISLES, CAPTURED IN VOICES AS VARIED AS THEY ARE VIVID. Here are sisters fighting for the love of the same woman, a pregnant archaeologist unearthing impossible bones and lost children following you home. A panther runs through the forests of England and pixies prey upon violent men. From the islands of Scotland to the coast of Cornwall, the mountains of Galway to the depths of the Fens, these forgotten folktales howl, cackle and sing their way into the 21st century, wildly reimagined by some of the most exciting women writing in Britain and Ireland today. 'A thoroughly original package that has a hint of Angela Carter' The Times 'Sharp writing and cleverly done' Spectator
Tales from Old Ireland
| Author | : |
| Publisher | : Barefoot Books |
| Total Pages | : 110 |
| Release | : 2000 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 9781902283975 |
And so it was that when he met Aoife, a stranger to those parts, he was struck by her beauty and blind to her evil.
Swan Sister
| Author | : Ellen Datlow |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 140 |
| Release | : 2012-03-20 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1442460407 |
Just as fairy-tale magic can transform a loved one into a swan, the contributors to this book have transformed traditional fairy tales and legends into stories that are completely original, yet still tantalizingly familiar In the follow-up to A Wolf at the Door, thirteen renowned authors come together with a selection of new and surprising adaptations of the fairy tales we think we know so well. These fresh takes on classic tales will show you sides of each story you never dreamed of.
A Primary Reader
| Author | : Emma Louise Smythe |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 144 |
| Release | : 1896 |
| Genre | : Children's stories |
| ISBN | : |
Tales of Old Ireland: Retold
| Author | : Lora O'Brien |
| Publisher | : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
| Total Pages | : 204 |
| Release | : 2018-07 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781722223786 |
In Ireland, we have a wealth of old myths, legends, fairy tales and folk stories, which are presented here in an easy to read, authentic Irish storyteller's voice - retold for modern times. Our Tales of Old Ireland reach from the heroic warriors Fionn and the Fianna, to the curse of a Goddess, to an on-going battle of wits between the Connacht Queen Medb (Maeve) and her rival the King of Ulster. You'll see shape shifting sisters, fairy folk you'll want to watch out for, fights with monsters, and wise old women helping young maids.
Old Greek Folk Stories Told Anew
| Author | : Josephine Preston Peabody |
| Publisher | : BoD – Books on Demand |
| Total Pages | : 133 |
| Release | : 2024-04-07 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 3387326955 |
Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.
Kissing the Witch
| Author | : Emma Donoghue |
| Publisher | : Harper Collins |
| Total Pages | : 243 |
| Release | : 1999-02-27 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0064407721 |
Thirteen tales are unspun from the deeply familiar, and woven anew into a collection of fairy tales that wind back through time. Acclaimed Irish author Emma Donoghue reveals heroines young and old in unexpected alliances--sometimes treacherous, sometimes erotic, but always courageous. Told with luminous voices that shimmer with sensuality and truth, these age-old characters shed their antiquated cloaks to travel a seductive new landscape, radiantly transformed.Cinderella forsakes the handsome prince and runs off with the fairy godmother; Beauty discovers the Beast behind the mask is not so very different from the face she sees in the mirror; Snow White is awakened from slumber by the bittersweet fruit of an unnamed desire. Acclaimed writer Emma Donoghue spins new tales out of old in a magical web of thirteen interconnected stories about power and transformation and choosing one's own path in the world. In these fairy tales, women young and old tell their own stories of love and hate, honor and revenge, passion and deception. Using the intricate patterns and oral rhythms of traditional fairy tales, Emma Donoghue wraps age-old characters in a dazzling new skin. 2000 List of Popular Paperbacks for YA
