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Fairy tales with a black consciousness : essays on adaptations of familiar stories /

"The essays discuss Black cultural retellings of traditional, European fairy tales. The tales are rich and diverse in perspective, illuminating stories such as Aesop's fables, Cinderella, Rapunzel and Ananse. Stories from Black perspectives adhere to the dictates of traditional literary co...

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Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Other Authors: Yenika-Agbaw, Vivian S., Lowery, Ruth McKoy, 1966-, Henderson, Laretta
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., Inc., 2013.
Subjects:
Fairy tales > Adaptations > History and criticism.
African Americans > Folklore.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"The essays discuss Black cultural retellings of traditional, European fairy tales. The tales are rich and diverse in perspective, illuminating stories such as Aesop's fables, Cinderella, Rapunzel and Ananse. Stories from Black perspectives adhere to the dictates of traditional literary conventions while steeped in literary traditions that can be traced back to Africa or the diaspora"--
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (viii, 235 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.