Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Women Writers Explore Their Favorite Fairy Tales, Paperback
de: Kate Bernheimer
Publicat de: Anchor Books
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Fairy tales are one of the most enduring forms of literature, their plots retold and characters reimagined for centuries. In this elegant and thought-provoking collection of original essays, Kate Bernheimer brings together twenty-eight leading women writers to discuss how these stories helped shape their imaginations, their craft, and our culture. In poetic narratives, personal histories, and penetrating commentary, the assembled authors bare their soul and challenge received wisdom. Eclectic and wide-ranging, Mirror, Mirror on the Wall is essential reading for anyone who has ever been bewitched by the strange and fanciful realm of fairy tales.
About the Author:
Kate Bernheimer was recently the George Bennett Fellow in Creative Writing at Phillips Exeter Academy. She is currently writing a novel, The Complete Tales of Ketzia Gold. She grew up in Newton, Massachusetts, and now lives in Portland, Oregon.
General | |
Anul | 1998 |
Autor | Kate Bernheimer |
Cod de bare | 9780385486811 |
Editura | Anchor Books |
Dimensiuni | 203x134 |
ISBN | 0385486812 |
Limba | Engleza |
Pagini | 400 |
Tara | SUA |
Format | Brosata |