Women of the Fairy Tale Resistance

“A stunning hardcover, filled with enchanting, full-color illustrations … Harrington is a lively and astute researcher, ensuring that Women of the Fairy Tale Resistance educates, entertains, and inspires.”–Shelf Awareness“In this meticulously researched and gorgeously presented blend of biography and folklore, Harrington reclaims the origins of the fairy tale by introducing seven seventeenth-century French conteuses (female storytellers) whose lives and literary work dared to question the social norms of their time. Harrington seamlessly intertwines the conteuses’ biographies with retellings of their tales, allowing readers to see not only the imaginative worlds they created but the lived experiences that shaped them. The heroines in these stories are not damsels in distress; they are thinkers, rebels, and strategists, and their creators addressed real issues: autonomy, marriage, power, and identity. This collection is as visually striking as it is intellectually engaging…. Perfect for readers drawn to feminist literary history, narrative reclamation, or the enduring influence of myth, this book quietly insists we rewrite what we thought we knew about the roots of the fairy tale.”–Booklist“Fabulous French fairy tales and the equally dramatic life stories of their authors shine in this fascinating book by novelist Harrington (In Circling Flight)… VERDICT Written in a creative nonfiction style, this book fills an enormous gap in the history of fairy tales. It belongs on every shelf of literature relating to this art form.”–Library Journal, starred review

Jane Harrington teaches wordcraft and fairy tales at W&L University and in the graduate program at Hollins University. Her research and writing passions include the 17th-century salon women of this book, Irish folklore and history (with a focus on the Wilde family), and the ecology and culture of the Appalachian region that she calls home. Jane’s short fiction and creative nonfiction have been published in journals and anthologies, and her indie novel In Circling Flight was the winner of the Brighthorse Prize and longlisted for the Crook’s Corner Book Prize. Jane lives in Rockbridge County, Virginia, with her inspiring partner and a pair of charming mini-donkeys.

Khoa Le has illustrated picture books published in a number of different countries. She is also an author, a graphic designer, and a painter. Khoa has a passion for travel, an eagerness to learn about different cultures, and a desire to discover the beauty of the world. She lives in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, with her cats.

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