Claire de Voyant

Reawakening the Magic (Reawakening the Magic by Facing the Shadows, #1) (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

"Reawakening the Magic: Facing the Shadows in Classic Fairy Tales"

Enter a strange and wondrous world as you walk the trail of your favourite fairy tales unlike they've ever been told! Through these revealing readings, this eye-opening book clarifies the hidden truths of even iconic events and prestigious biographies.

Drawing on her considerable expertise in literature, originality and interpretive power as a writer, the author displays an enduring fidelityto truth and storytelling. No fairy tale trope is left unexamined, looking at everything from the dark origins of "Little Red Riding Hood" to problematic gender dynamics in "Beauty and the Beast."

Discover:

• The Strange History and Evolution of Our Favorite Fairy Tales
• How the Brothers Grimm Rewrote Folk Tales for Modern Audiences
• The shocking casualness with which many of the stories normalize child neglect and abuse
• Feminist critiques of female characters sacrificing selfhood for love
• How to talk about these issues with kids sensitively

A must-read for anyone, from parents and educators to those who have studied literature all their lives, this book about fairy tales will change how you think of them forever.

Revealing hidden truths about our beloved stories of the past and reawakening them with authentic magic to enliven future generations.

Dare to look deeper into the mirror of fairy tales. The reflection you find may surprise and transform you.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Claire de Voyant
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Oktober 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798227146557
• Artikelnr.: 72397353

Autorenporträt

Claire de Voyant is a pen name.

Claire grew up enthralled by fairy tales and fantasy novels, which nurtured their lifelong passion for studying the role of imaginative stories in reinforcing or challenging cultural tropes. As both a scholar and parent of two daughters, they became increasingly interested in tracing the origins of beloved fairy tales to unpack the more unsettling themes that have endured subtlety through centuries of retellings aimed at children. They began studying, researching and writing articles that examine cherished fairy tales through a critical feminist lens, probing their representations of gender, power dynamics, sexuality and violence. When not working, writing or revisiting fairy tales, Claire enjoys gardening, cooking, tending to their dog, and adding to their teetering tower of books to read. They live with their family in the UK but draw inspiration for fresh imaginative perspectives on folklore from their adventures in travel and nature.