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The hunter maiden : feminist folktales from around the world / Ethel Johnston Phelps ; introduction by Renée Watson ; illustrated by Suki Boynton.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Feminist folktales from around the world ; 4.Publisher: New York, NY : The Feminist Press at The City University of New York, 2017Copyright date: ©2017Copyright date: ©1981Edition: First Feminist Press editionDescription: xxi, 148 pages : illustrations ; 20 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781558614345 (hardback)
  • 1558614346 (hardback)
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Mulha -- The Hunter Maiden -- Elsa and the Evil Wizard -- Maria Morevna -- Duffy and the Devil -- Lanval and the Lady Triamor -- Bending Willow -- Finn Magic -- The Old Woman and the Rice Cakes -- The Husband who Stayed at Home -- Scheherazade retold.
Summary: "In these high-spirited adventures, a diverse cast of female protagonists prove themselves in handling adversity and injustice. These heroines lend their daring and determination to everything from battling evil wizards in Russia to outsmarting tricky demons in South Africa"-- Provided by publisher.Summary: "These adventures feature a diverse cast of female protagonists who prove themselves handling adversity and injustice, from battling evil wizards in Russia to outsmarting demons in South Africa. While many of the stories have been lost, these heroines are familiar to any reader lucky enough to know a smart, determined girl"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 398.2082 P538 Available 33111008831642
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Introduced by award-winning author Renée Watson ( Piecing Me Together) , these folktales stand as a testament to the girls across histories and cultures who don't just save their own days--they save the world, too.


An essential part of any progressive parenting bookshelf, these high-spirited adventures feature a diverse cast of female protagonists battling adversity and injustice, from battling evil wizards in Russia to outsmarting tricky demons in South Africa. Standing apart from the fairytales of mainstream media, these stories feature girls who prove themselves against cultural double standards and malicious spirits alike, broadening our understanding of what it means to be a strong girl across continents and heritages.


Feminist Folktales is a four-volume series of folklore showcasing traditional stories from around the world with courageous and heroic girls at the center of every tale. Often having existed only as oral histories, Ethel Johnston Phelps collected and anthologized these tales into two volumes, Tatterhood and The Maid of the North . This series features Phelps's stories set against new illustrations, with introductions reflecting the enduring cultural significance of these folktales in the present day.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-132).

Mulha -- The Hunter Maiden -- Elsa and the Evil Wizard -- Maria Morevna -- Duffy and the Devil -- Lanval and the Lady Triamor -- Bending Willow -- Finn Magic -- The Old Woman and the Rice Cakes -- The Husband who Stayed at Home -- Scheherazade retold.

"In these high-spirited adventures, a diverse cast of female protagonists prove themselves in handling adversity and injustice. These heroines lend their daring and determination to everything from battling evil wizards in Russia to outsmarting tricky demons in South Africa"-- Provided by publisher.

"These adventures feature a diverse cast of female protagonists who prove themselves handling adversity and injustice, from battling evil wizards in Russia to outsmarting demons in South Africa. While many of the stories have been lost, these heroines are familiar to any reader lucky enough to know a smart, determined girl"-- Provided by publisher.

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