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runalian
Registered User
(6/14/07 5:08 pm)
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recommend some books
Hi
I was wondering if you could recommend some novels that are based on fairy tales or folklore. I have just recently become interested in fairy tales again so what would be some good sites where I could learn more about the origin and symbolism (other that surlalune of course) Thanks in advance.
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MaryCatelli
Registered User
(6/14/07 5:19 pm)
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Re: recommend some books
Some of these you may have to go to the library to get.
Tanith Lee's Red As Blood A collection of short stories. The title story is perhaps the best, but they're all fairy-tale based.
Robin McKinley's Beauty
James Thurber's 13 Clocks
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Erica Carlson
Registered User
(6/14/07 5:40 pm)
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Re: recommend some books
Angela Carter's The
Bloody Chamber is one I would strongly recommend.
Robin McKinley has several novels that are fairy tale re-tellings - Beauty was already mentioned, but she's also written Rose Daughter, Spindle's End, Deerskin, and an anthology, The Door in the Hedge.
Endicott Studio has a really wonderful and extensive fairy
tale reading list that is great fun to browse, and that includes
a section of some non-fiction titles in addition to a wealth of
novels and story collections.
Hope this helps,
Erica
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runalian
Registered User
(6/14/07 6:49 pm)
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Re: recommend some books
Thanks so much. I can't wait to try them. :D
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aka Greensleeves
Registered User
(6/15/07 4:11 pm)
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Re: recommend some books
I have a
list on my website. Most of these are kid-friendly, but they're
not all children's books.
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nimiane
Registered User
(6/23/07 1:05 pm)
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Re: recommend some books
Sleeping in Flame by Jonathan Carroll, which has a great blend of reality and fairytales.
And, if you're not averse to graphic novels, I highly recommend
Fables
by Bill Willingham
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Laughingwriter
Registered User
(8/3/07 1:50 pm)
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Re: recommend some books
Juliet Marillier's "Daughter of the Forest" is one of my favorites!
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