Angela Carter’s book of fairy tales

£12.99

Once upon a time, fairy tales weren’t just meant for children. This collection of alternative stories from Angela Carter reveals a world where dippy princesses are replaced by bad girls and enchantresses, and strong minds, low cunning and dirty tricks are the order of the day.

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Description

Once upon a time fairy tales weren’t meant just for children, and neither is Angela Carter’s Book of Fairy Tales. This stunning collection contains lyrical tales, bloody tales and hilariously funny and ripely bawdy stories from countries all around the world- from the Arctic to Asia – and no dippy princesses or soppy fairies. Instead, we have pretty maids and old crones; crafty women and bad girls; enchantresses and midwives; rascal aunts and odd sisters.

This fabulous celebration of strong minds, low cunning, black arts and dirty tricks could only have been collected by the unique and much-missed Angela Carter. Illustrated throughout with original woodcuts.

Additional information

Weight 0.56 kg
Dimensions 20 × 13.2 × 5 cm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Hardback

Pages

486

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

398.21 (edition:22)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K