From The Forest: A Search For The Hidden Roots Of Our Fairy Tales

From The Forest: A Search For The Hidden Roots Of Our Fairy Tales

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Fairy Tales Are One Of Our Earliest Cultural Forms, And Forests One Of Our Most Ancient Landscapes. Both Evoke Similar Sensations: At Times They Are Beautiful And Magical, At Others Spooky And Sometimes Horrifying. Maitland Argues That The Terrain Of These Fairy Tales Are Intimately Connected To The Mysterious Secrets And Silences, Gifts And Perils.With Each Chapter Focusing On A Different Story And A Different Forest Visit, Maitland Offers A Complex History Of Forests And How They Shape The Themes Of Fairy Tales We Know Best. She Offers A Unique Analysis Of Famous Stories Including Rapunzel, Hansel And Gretal, Snow White, Little Red Riding Hood, Rumplestiltskin, And Sleeping Beauty. Maitland Uses Fairy Tales To Explore How Nature Itself Informs Our Imagination, And She Guides The Reader On A Series Of Walks Through Northern Europes Best Forests To Explore Both The Ecological History Of Forests And The Roots Of Fairy Tales. In Addition To The Twelve Modern Retellings Of These Traditional Fairy Tales, She Includes Beautiful Landscape Photographs Taken By Her Son As He Joined Her On These Long Walks.Beautifully Written And Impeccably Researched, Maitland Has Infused New Life Into Tales Weve Always Thought Weve Known.

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