How do you talk about Fairytales? Marina Warner starts with the tellers and looks at how fairytales have been transmitted. She then turns to examine a few of our most familiar tales identifying themes and preoccupations which run through them. She is particularly interested in the often hidden presence of women in the process. Fascinating, erudite, readable...this is a book to reread.
(Ferelith Hordon - bwl 81 Summer 2016 ) |
