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The Fourth Pig
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Fourth Pig
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Naomi Mitchison
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Introduction by Marina Warner
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| Series | Oddly Modern Fairy Tales |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:256 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 197,Width 140 |
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| Category/Genre | Modern and contemporary fiction (post c 1945) |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691191447
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| Classifications | Dewey:823.912 |
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| Illustrations |
2 b + w illus.
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
9 July 2019 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
An enchanting collection that introduces the author and activist Naomi Mitchison to a new generation of readers The Fourth Pig, originally published in 1936, is a wide-ranging collection of fairy tales, poems, and ballads that reflect the hopes and forebodings of their era but also resonate with those of today. From a retelling of "Hansel and Gr
Author Biography
Marina Warner is a cultural historian and novelist who has published widely on fairy tales and myths in art, literature, and politics. Her books include From the Beast to the Blonde and Stranger Magic, winner of the 2012 National Book Critics Circle Award for Criticism and the Truman Capote Award. She is professor of English and creative writing at Birkbeck, University of London, and president of the Royal Society of Literature.
Reviews"Mitchison turns stories like `Hansel and Gretel,' `The Little Mermaid,' and `Brunhilde' into trenchant commentaries on her times."-New Yorker.com "Fascinating tales and ballads."-Rebecca K. Morrison, Independent "A mad, surreal, Alice-in-Wonderland proto-post-modern take on the fairy tale and its traditional elements. Fans of 'Into the Woods' won't want to miss it. Enjoy."-Michael Dirda, Washington Post "A fascinating collection of writings."-Heidi Anne Heiner, SurLaLune Fairy Tales
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