Grimms` Bad Girls and Bold Boys: The Moral and Social Vision of the Tales [Paperback]

Prof. Ruth B. Bottigheimer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 10, 1989

In this book -- the first in more than fifty years to treat the entire body of Grimms' Tales -- Ruth B. Bottigheimer provides a thorough analysis of the stories' content, focusing in particular on the matter of gender. By combining a sociohistorical examination of the stories with close scrutiny of the language in which they are told, Bottigheimer reveals coherent patterns of motif, plot, and image and brings new insight into the moral and social vision of the collection.

Product Details

• Paperback: 234 pages
• Publisher: Yale University Press (September 10, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0300043899
• ISBN-13: 978-0300043891
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,840,314 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, Worth Tracking Down, April 28, 2000

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This review is from: Grimms` Bad Girls and Bold Boys: The Moral and Social Vision of the Tales (Paperback)

I adore this book . . . Bottigheimer carefuly reviews the various editions of the Grimms' tales to look at how the Grimms edited the stories to fit their particular moral vision. The original edition was intended for folklore scholars, and had the tales in all their violent and sometimes strange glory. However, when editions were intended for children, the boys consistently were rewarded for bold behavior while girls were punished for it. This book will give you new insight into these classic stories.