Böcker i Fairy-tale Studies-serien

Anthologizes contemporary stories, comics, and visual texts that intervene in a range of ways to challenge the popular perception of fairy tales as narratives offering heteronormative happy endings that support status-quo values.

Contains nearly thirty years of work by a noted writer and folklore scholar. This book includes writings from her scholarly articles and books spanning 1975-2004, which contain reflections on the value of fairy tales as adult literature. It offers a look at both the evolution of a career and the recent history of fairy-tale scholarship.