Author: Publisher:
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Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Old, Old Tales Retold
Author: Old Stories Retold
Author: Andrew G. StuckeyPublisher: Lexington Books
ISBN: 1461633958
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
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 GuranPublisher: Start Publishing LLC
ISBN: 1597805866
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 603
Book Description
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 . . .
Tales of the Old West
Author: Paula J. ReecePublisher: Cover-To-Cover Timeless Classi
ISBN: 9780789152848
Category : Adventure stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A collection of five stories relating to the wild West. The last story, "The pimienta pancakes" is also presented in a play format.
Hag
Author: Daisy JohnsonPublisher: Virago
ISBN: 0349013586
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 237
Book Description
'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
A Primary Reader
Author: Emma Louise SmythePublisher:
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Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Tales from Old Ireland
Author: Publisher: Barefoot Books
ISBN: 9781902283975
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 110
Book Description
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 DatlowPublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442460407
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
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.
Fifty Famous Stories Retold
Author: James BaldwinPublisher:
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
Fifty Famous Stories Retold by James Baldwin, first published in 1896, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, which has been scanned and cleaned by state-of-the-art publishing tools for better readability and enhanced appreciation. Restoration Editors' mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life. Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it.
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Author: Augusta LARNED