The Outspoken Princess and the Gentle Knight (Paperback)

~ Jack Zipes (Author)

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Product Description

Fifteen distinguished authors, including Tanith Lee, Jane Yolen, A. S. Byatt, and Lloyd Alexander, present magical, modern renditions of traditional fairy tales. Reprint.

Product Details

• Paperback: 237 pages
• Publisher: Bantam; Reprint edition (January 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553375148
• ISBN-13: 978-0553375145
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #604,729 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, January 17, 2006

By	English Prof (California, USA) - See all my reviews

With just the right amount of sarcasm mixed with a delightful sense of humor, Jack Zipes continues his tradition of presenting flexible alternatives to conventional fairy tales. To see Zipes' own comments on the variations of the Little Red Riding Hood story, his essay in Don't Bet On The Prince and his book The Trials and Tribulations of Little Red Riding Hood are demonstrations of his research and understanding.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Bent fairy tales, July 6, 2001

By	L. S. Tucker (Port St. Lucie, FL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Outspoken Princess and the Gentle Knight: A Treasury of Modern Fairy Tales (Hardcover)

If you like fairy tales that turn the genre traditions on their head, this is the book for you. Contains: "Little Polly Riding Hood" by Catherine Starr; "The Gentle Knight" by Richard Schickel; "The Faithful Bull" by Ernest Hemingway (yes, THAT Hemingway); "The Signal" by Jack Sendak; "Princess Dahli" by Tanith Lee; "Molly Mullett" by Patricia Coombs; "Gudgekin the Thistle Girl" by John Gardner; "The Cat-King's Daughter" by Lloyd Alexander; "The White Seal Maid" by Jane Yolen (a bittersweet tale of love and sacrifice); "The Dark Princess" by Richard Kennedy; "Petronella" by Jay Williams; "The Wrestling Princess" by Judy Corbalis (this, along with "Petronella", was my favorite. Both had strong female leads and great characterization); "The Enchanter's Daughter" by Antonia Barber; "The Story of the Eldest Princess" by A.S. Wyatt; and "The Outspoken Princess" by Dov Mir.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful., July 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Outspoken Princess and The Gentle Knight: A Treasury of Modern Fairy Tales (Hardcover)

I loved the stories. Most of them were simple and easy to read but lots of fun. Good for people of all ages.