Fairy Tales and the Fiction of Iris Murdoch, Margaret Drabble, and A. S. Byatt (Studies on Themes and Motifs in Literature)

The Grimm brothers' fairy tales have long fascinated readers with their violence and frank sexuality. Three of Britain's most important novelists, Iris Murdoch, Margaret Drabble, and A. S. Byatt, have shared this fascination. Their fiction explores the darker themes of fairy tales-bestiality, cannibalism, and incest-and finds within them reasons to be optimistic about our fractured modern world. The Grimm Brothers' Fairy Tales Have Long Fascinated Readers With Their Violence And Frank Sexuality. Three Of Britain's Most Important Novelists, Iris Murdoch, Margaret Drabble, And A.s. Byatt, Have Shared This Fascination. Their Fiction Explores The Darker Themes Of Fairy Tales - Bestiality, Cannibalism, And Incest - And Finds Within Them Reasons To Be Optimistic About Our Fractured Modern World.--jacket. Parenthood And Cannibalism -- Cinderella Stories -- Bad Love And Beast Tales -- The Sleeping Beloved In Iris Murdoch's Novels -- Community And The Beast -- Waking Up. Lisa M. Fiander. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [177]-187) And Index. The Grimm brothers fairy tales have long fascinated readers with their violence and frank sexuality. Three of Britains most important novelists, Iris Murdoch, Margaret Drabble, and A. S. Byatt, have shared this fascination. Their fiction explores the darker themes of fairy tales bestiality, cannibalism, and incest and finds within them reasons to be optimistic about our fractured modern world.