The Turnip Princess
and other newly discovered fairy tales
$29.60
- Paperback
368 pages
- Release Date
21 April 2015
Summary
The Turnip Princess and Other Lost Tales: A Revolution in Fairy Tales
A literary discovery - a fascinating new trove of fairy tales by a contemporary of the Brothers Grimm that revolutionizes our understanding of the form. A rare discovery in the world of fairy tales - now for the first time in English.
Move over, Cinderella - Make way for the Turnip Princess! And for the “Cinderfellas” in these stories, which turn our understanding of gender in fairy tales on its head.
…Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780143107422 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0143107429 |
| Author: | Franz Xaver von Schonwerth, Maria Tatar, Erika Eichenseer |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 21 April 2015 |
| Weight: | 240g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 24mm |
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These eminently enjoyable tales offer a rich new take on the material of the Grimms and Andersen … The tales are vigorous, direct, and less artful then those of the Grimms, suggesting greater authenticity, closer to the source * Library Journal *
About The Author
Franz Xaver von Schonwerth
Franz Xaver von Schönwerth (1810-1886) had a successful career in law and the Bavarian royal court before devoting himself full-time to cataloging the customs and folktales of his homeland.
Erika Eichenseer (editor) is the director of the Franz Xaver von Schönwerth Society. She lives in Germany.
Maria Tatar (translator and introducer) is the John L. Loeb Professor of Folklore and Mythology and Germanic Languages and Literatures at Harvard University. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Engelbert Süß (illustrations) is a sculptor, glass-artist, and illustrator. He created the bronze statue King of Dwarfs for the Schönwerth Fairytale Path in Sinzing, Bavaria.
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