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Myth and Fairy Tale in Contemporary Women's Fiction
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Product Description
This work explores contemporary women's rewritings of myth and fairy tale. It examines the nature and role of myth, rewriting existing theories in an attempt to explain the ongoing potency of mythical paradigms in contemporary women's fiction despite the distorted images of gender they frequently present. To illustrate this, the book offers a series of readings of texts by a range of contemporary women writers whose fictions draw on, interrogate, or rework mythic models, including A.S. Byatt, Michele Roberts and Angela Carter.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #63510 in Books
- Published on: 2001-10-31
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 208 pages
Editorial Reviews
Review
'A highly interesting, well-informed book, which will be of particular usefulness in discussing contemporary vampire fiction by women.' - Dr Ann Heilmann, University of Wales, Swansea
'...this volume is for all collections and readers at all levels.' - "Choice"
'Susan Sellers has made a great contribution to the study of fairy tales and feminism.' - Jack Zipes, Professor of Scandinavian Studies, University of Minnesota
About the Author
SUSAN SELLERS is Professor of English and Related Literature at the University of St Andrews.
