Fairy-Tale Revivals in the Long Nineteenth Century: Volume II: Fairy- Tale Revival Dramas: Writing Wonder in Transatlantic Ethnic Literary Revivals, 1850-1950

Volume two of "The Princess Tales" explores how classic princess tales written by marginalized writers challenge racialized constructions of beauty and respond to the doubly colonized position of women in the Anglophone world. Authors include Charles Chesnutt, Jessie Fauset, Julia Kavanaugh, George Edwards, Joseph Jacobs, and Sinéad de Valera, as well as fin-de-siècle illustrators such as Harry Clarke.

Format: Hardback
Length: 278 pages
Publication date: 12 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Volume two delves into the captivating exploration of a diverse array of classic princess tales penned by marginalized writers. Rapunzel and Snow White, with their ethereal pale skin and cascading locks of golden hair, emerge as particularly captivating vehicles for delving into and challenging the deeply entrenched racialized notions of beauty. The traditional route to a happy ending in princess tales lies in marriage, and thus, marginalized responses to these tales inherently address the dual colonization experienced by women in the Anglophone world. The institution of marriage often serves as a stark testament to the institutional oppression faced by colonized women. This captivating volume features the works of renowned authors such as Charles Chesnutt, Jessie Fauset, Julia Kavanaugh, George Edwards, some unpublished manuscripts by Jewish-Australian author Joseph Jacobs, and the early writings of Sinéad de Valera. Additionally, it showcases the artistic brilliance of fin-de-siècle illustrators like Harry Clarke, as well as a collection of captivating oral tales.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367472771