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Inscríbete en LibraryThing para averiguar si este libro te gustará. Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro. I am a runner. And when you run a long race, oftentimes you find yourself basically counting down the miles . . .10 to go, 9 to go, etc. I felt similarly while reading this book. 40 fairy tales to go. 39 fairy tales to go. 1 fairy tale to go. Goal!! That's how much I enjoy reading fairy tales. Not. Basically, fairy tales encompass every reading element I don't care for. No character development. Lots of fantastical and supernatural elements. Anti feminist (the women, in the form of princesses, are basically the reward for every good deed and every decent male). Worse yet, a lot of the elements are basically repeated in different tales. This book was basically a retelling of favorites with Pullman's commentary at the end. Pullman's commentary was more like blog entries than a polished analysis. Sometimes he really made me chuckle. Sometimes he brought up some interesting tidbits. And sometimes, I'm like "can't believe they published this drivel". What his commentary was not was academic or erudite. That's fine, but I couldn't really trick myself into feeling like I was learning something by reading these fairy tales. A few of the tales did bring about some nostalgia (Little Red Riding Hood). I also liked a few - - by far my favorite was the one about the insatiable wife who is never satisfied and harangues her husband endlessly. Another one I found enjoyable was about a very lazy man who marries a very lazy wife. But others were just bad or meandering or pointless. At any rate, I'm still giving the book three stars because in the context of the tag, I think the book was a fine effort. I didn't have trouble getting through it. I found some of it mildly entertaining. So on the low end of the three star range, but definitely in there.
This collection is issued as a "classic", so it is probably right to aim for a style free of the gothic extravagance of Angela Carter or the contemporary ethics of Jane Yolen or any other highly literary or individual interpretation, but for those who already know the stories this results in a collection which is very good, but not very interesting. Pertenece a las series editorialesPenguin Clothbound Classics (2020) Contenido enEs una renarración deEstá renarrado enPremiosDistincionesListas de sobresalientes
En este libro Philip Pullman, recientemente nombrado Duque de Cittàgazze en el Reino de Redonda, aborda desde una nueva perspectiva los cuentos clásicos de los hermanos Grimm. La obra es una compilación de algunos de los mejores cuentos de los hermanos Grimm en un volumen de más de 400 páginas, todos ellos narrados por Pullman y con una pequeña nota que explica de dónde surgió el cuento, quién se lo contó a cuál hermano, dónde se publicó por primera vez, y qué adaptación -si es que la hay- ha hecho Pullman de los elementos de la historia. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Award-winning author Philip Pullman has chosen his fifty favorite stories from the Brothers Grimm and presented them in his unique and brilliant voice. These new versions show the tales' most lucid and engaging adventures. Pullman's Grimm Tales of wicked wives, brave children and villainous kings will have you reading and rereading for years to come. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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The book begins with an insightful introduction discussing the nature and origin of fairy tales, and each story is followed by a brief explanatory summary. Pullman’s easy writing style lends a refreshing twist to these timeless stories captivating the reader with their unique charm and ensuring accessibility for a modern audience.
These stories, however, mirror the values of their time, portraying women fixated on bearing children, cruel stepmothers, and men constantly falling in in love at first sight with beautiful women who are gifted to them by their fathers; hell, in Snow White, the woman doesn’t even need to be breathing for the prince to fall in love with her beauty!
Contrary to the title's implication of tales for the young, these narratives are not suitable for children. Pullman reminds us that the original tales served as cautionary fireside stories, exploring the darker aspects of the human soul, and providing warnings about the perils of the world. For this reason, the tales in this collection are better suited for mature readers, and I urge you to take note of the trigger warnings before embarking on your journey into the depths of these pages. ( )