Gathered from around the world and culled by the author from 7,000 folktales, these stories of a vigorous, potent femininity beyond that of the helpless princess focus on mature, capable women and set traditional plots on their ears. Here, the man sleeps while the woman breaks the spell and saves the king and his kingdom. These surprising tales are earthy, honest, and provocative .
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In Waking The World: Classic Tales Of Women And The Heroic Feminine, A. B. Chinen has gathered twelve fairy tales from around the world (many forgotten like buried treasures) that are united by one common thread: a woman overcomes adversity and betrayal to transform her situation and the world. After each story, Dr. Chinen provides a lively and perceptive commentary, intertwining well-known myths and stories of clients in therapy. The tales are grouped into five sections, each with a different theme: power, wisdom, nature as a sanctuary and a source of healing, sisterhood, and reconciliation with men. The women in these fairy tales are not maidens passively daydreaming for a handsome Prince to kiss them, let alone rescue them. The realm we enter in Waking The World is one in which women overcome brutal oppression, wives reform cruel husbands, sisters outwit sultans, and a daughter mutilated by her own father finds healing and wholeness. Waking The World is a valued addition to any women's studies program, and intrinsically fascinating reading on any number of levels. -- Midwest Book Review
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