The Fourth Pig
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The Fourth Pig
By (Author) Naomi Mitchison
Introduction by Marina Warner
Princeton University Press
Princeton University Press
17th September 2019
United States
Classifications
General
Fiction
823.912
Physical Properties
Paperback
256
Width 140mm, Height 197mm
Description
An enchanting collection that introduces the author and activist Naomi Mitchison to a new generation of readers The Fourth Pig, originally published in 1936, is a wide-ranging collection of fairy tales, poems, and ballads that reflect the hopes and forebodings of their era but also resonate with those of today. From a retelling of "Hansel and Gr
Reviews
Mitchison turns stories like `Hansel and Gretel, `The Little Mermaid, and `Brunhilde into trenchant commentaries on her times.New Yorker.com
Fascinating tales and ballads.Rebecca K. Morrison, Independent
A mad, surreal, Alice-in-Wonderland proto-post-modern take on the fairy tale and its traditional elements. Fans of 'Into the Woods' wont want to miss it. Enjoy.Michael Dirda, Washington Post
A fascinating collection of writings.Heidi Anne Heiner, SurLaLune Fairy Tales
Author Bio
Marina Warner is a cultural historian and novelist who has published widely on fairy tales and myths in art, literature, and politics. Her books include From the Beast to the Blonde and Stranger Magic, winner of the 2012 National Book Critics Circle Award for Criticism and the Truman Capote Award. She is professor of English and creative writing at Birkbeck, University of London, and president of the Royal Society of Literature.
