From the Beast to the Blonde

From the Beast to the Blonde: On Fairy Tales and Their Tellers | Marina Warner

#WondrousWednesday posting on Litsy web from a phone is nearly impossible!Marina Warner tracing the origins of Mother Goose in this chapter

IndoorDame I gave up on even trying to figure out how to post on litsy web from my phone! So difficult! I‘ve been posting blind on the app and then coming back to the website periodically to scroll through with the images 1y

Vansa @IndoorDame I can't get the app because they've removed it from the Android store and I had uninstalled it, to try to install it again !! 1y

IndoorDame @Vansa oh, no!! I hope they put it back soon!!! 1y

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MariaW

From the Beast to the Blonde: On Fairy Tales and Their Tellers (Revised) | Marina Warner, Warner

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The store of fairy tales, that blue chamber where stories lie waiting to be rediscovered, holds out promise of just those creative enchantments, not only for its own characters caught in its own plotlines; it offers magical metamorphoses to the one who opens the door, who passes on what was found there, and to those who hear what the storyteller bring. The faculty of wonder, like curiosity, can make things happen; it is time for wishful thinking.

Aimeesue I usually do a reading theme every summer. Last year, it was fairy tales and retellings thereof. I also read this one, which was fabulously informative. Great pick. 7y

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MariaW

From the Beast to the Blonde: On Fairy Tales and Their Tellers | Marina Warner

Finally summer break and finally I can finish this quite interesting read - of course at the pool in the sun.
#fromthebeasttotheblonde #marinawarner #summerreads

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Linsy

From the Beast to the Blonde: On Fairy Tales and Their Tellers | Marina Warner

I just got this #bookmail and I can‘t wait to read it!!!
I ♥️ Marina Warner. #coolbooks #beast #fairytales

ferskner She's the best! 7y

mariaku21 That cover alone looks interesting! 7y

batsy Marina Warner is such an interesting writer! You've just reminded me that this has been on my TBR for eons 😆 Also is that a Trojan horse on the left 😍 7y

Linsy @batsy I don‘t know. I always think of it as my marble chess piece bookend. My mom had a set of these for as long as I can remember and let me have one. ☺️ 7y

batsy Oh, chess piece! That makes more sense than what I said 😆 It's fab 👍🏽 7y

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Bookworm-Bobbie

From the Beast to the Blonde: On Fairy Tales and Their Tellers | Marina Warner

https://twitter.com/bookriot/status/969399465118494720?s=21

A quick read article about how patriarchy has stolen women‘s ability to save themselves.

laurieluna Brilliant! I may need to look up those female authors. I'm liking all the fairytale retellings at the moment too, putting the female characters back into positions of power. 7y

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MariaW

From the Beast to the Blonde: On Fairy Tales and Their Tellers | Marina Warner

This book is really good, it illustrates the findings with those old drawings, which already are really interesting on their own.
#fromthebeasttotheblone #thebeastandtheblonde #marinawarner

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MariaW

From the Beast to the Blonde: On Fairy Tales and Their Tellers | Marina Warner

In my opinion, you did well
To live for love, though love is hell.

Never read such adequate words concerning love.
#fromthebeasttotheblonde #marinawarner #thebeastandtheblonde #clivebell

Kalalalatja 👏👏👏 7y

[DELETED] 206653737 Great picture and quote! 7y

MariaW @bookish22 @Kalalalatja Thanks. 😊 7y

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