Description |
xxii, 362 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
Series |
Children's literature and culture ; 23
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Children's literature and culture ; 23.
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 333-349) and index. |
Contents |
Ch. 1. Reminiscence and Allusion -- Ch. 2. Retelling Images -- Ch. 3. Fractured Fairy-Tale Games -- Ch. 4. Upside Down, Inside Out, and Backwards -- Ch. 5. Continuations and Post-LRRH Stories -- Ch. 6. Metafictive Play -- Ch. 7. Fairy-Tale Salads -- Ch. 8. Expansion. |
Summary |
"In Recycling Red Riding Hood, Sandra L. Beckett explores the contemporary retellings of the world's best-known fairy tale, drawing upon close readings of texts in at least a dozen languages - many of which have never been translated into English. Beckett finds a fascinating interplay of tradition and innovation in these retold fairy tales - which are so varied as to fit almost every generic category and suit almost every literary taste and age group - and analyzes the ways in which authors and illustrators transfigure traditional motifs in order to convey new messages, reach new audiences, and reflect new cultural contexts. Including over sixty illustrations from retellings around the globe, Recycling Red Riding Hood provides a fascinating journey for students, scholars, and all who cherish this universal tale."--Jacket. |
Subject |
Children's literature -- History and criticism.
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Children's literature. |
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Little Red Riding Hood (Tale)
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Little Red Riding Hood (Tale) |
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Children -- Books and reading.
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Children -- Books and reading. |
Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Subject |
Children. |
ISBN |
0415930006 (alkaline paper) |
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9780415930000 (alkaline paper) |
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