Angela Carter's Book of Fairy Tales. Edited by Angela Carter

Once upon a time fairy tales weren't meant just for children, and neither is Angela Carter's Book of Fairy Tales . This collection contains lyrical tales, bloody tales and hilariously funny and ripely bawdy stories from countries all around the world - from the Arctic to Asia - and no dippy princesses or soppy fairies. Instead, we have pretty maids and old crones; crafty women and bad girls; enchantresses and midwives; rascal aunts and odd sisters. Once Upon A Time Fairy Tales Weren't Meant Just For Children. This Collection Contains Lyrical Tales, Bloody Tales, Hilariously Funny And Ripely Bawdy Stories, From Countries All Around The World From The Arctic To Asia - And No Dippy Princesses Or Soppy Fairies. Instead, We Have Pretty Maids And Old Crones, Crafty Women And Bad Girls, Enchantresses And Midwives, Rascal Aunts And Odd Sisters. Brave, Bold And Wilful -- Clever Women, Resourceful Girls And Desperate Stratagems -- Sillies -- Good Girls And Where It Gets Them -- Witches -- Unhappy Families -- Moral Tales -- Strong Minds And Low Cunning -- Up To Something: Black Arts And Dirty Tricks -- Beautiful People -- Mothers And Daughters -- Married Women -- Useful Stories. Edited By Angela Carter ; Illustrated By Corinna Sargood ; Afterword By Marina Warner. Brings Together Two Collections ... Published As The Virago Book Of Fairy Tales (1990) And The Second Virago Book Of Fairy Tales (1992) --p. [v]. Includes Bibliographical References. Once upon a time, fairy tales weren't just meant for children. This collection of alternative stories from Angela Carter reveals a world where dippy princesses are replaced by bad girls and enchantresses, and strong minds, low cunning and dirty tricks are the order of the day Angela Carter's pick of Mother Goose's feathers.'Trumps Grimm, with a world-wide selection of savage and funny stories' Observer