The Witch and Other Tales Re-told
by:
Jean Thompson (author)
Great fairy tales are not always stories designed for children. The lurking wolf in “Little Red Riding Hood,” the gingerbread house that lures Hansel and Gretel, the beauty asleep in her castle—these fables represent some of our deepest, most primeval fears and satisfy our longing for good to win...
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Great fairy tales are not always stories designed for children. The lurking wolf in “Little Red Riding Hood,” the gingerbread house that lures Hansel and Gretel, the beauty asleep in her castle—these fables represent some of our deepest, most primeval fears and satisfy our longing for good to win out over evil (preferably in the most gruesome way possible). In this captivating new collection, critically acclaimed author Jean Thompson takes the classic fairy tale and brings it into the modern age with stories that capture the magic and horror in everyday life. The downtrodden prevail, appearances deceive, and humility and virtue triumph in The Witch, as lost children try to find their way home, adults cursed by past unspeakable acts are fated to experience their own horror in the present, and true love—or is it enchantment?—conquers all. The Witch and Other Tales Re-Told is a haunting and deeply entertaining collection, showcasing the inimitable Thompson at the height of her storytelling prowess.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780399170584 (399170588)
ASIN: 399170588
Publish date: 2014
Publisher: Blue Rider Press
Pages no: 256
Edition language: English
Another for halloween bingo! You would think this would be for the witches square, but with only one short story of a witch, I will use this for genre: horror. The Witch and Other Tales Re-Told is a short story collection of reimagined fairy tales in modernized settings with a twist. Many of the ...
SPOILERS!!!2/2 - This is a book of short stories, fairy tales retold into realistic (the first one was, at least) stories of modern life. As each story is individual I will review them individually.The first story was The Witch and it was a retelling of Hansel and Gretel with the witch played by an ...
We all know at least one of the classic fairy tales. Little Red Riding Hood, Hansel & Gretel, and others, both just as well known and less well known, such as the tale of Bluebeard. Stories that all take place once upon a time, in a faraway land. "In a time when wishes came true" as I believe the...