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title: "The Annotated Classic Fairy Tales"
brand: "maria tatar"
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# The Annotated Classic Fairy Tales

**Brand:** maria tatar
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- **What is this?** The Annotated Classic Fairy Tales by maria tatar
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The Annotated Classic Fairy Tales

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Beautifully-illustrated and well-annotated classic fairy tales
  

*by Z***S on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 29, 2010*

Having purchased and read 
  
The Annotated Brothers Grimm (The Annotated Books)







  
  
     by Maria Tatar, a well-known scholar in the field of folklore and children's literature, I decided to get some of the other annotated fairy tales. I was impressed by the insights afforded by the annotations in The Annotated Brothers Grimm, and this book too was impressive in that aspect.Here, Tatar provides new translations of familiar and beloved classic fairy tales which are enhanced not only by the thought-provoking and insightful annotations but also the presence of more than 300 illustrations both in color and B&W by renowned artists such as Gustave Dore, George Cruikshank, Arthur Rackham, Walter Crane, and Maxfield Parrish. The fairy tales contained within this book are:Little Red Riding HoodCinderellaHansel and GretelBeauty and the BeastSnow WhiteSleeping BeautyRapunzelThe Frog KingRumpelstiltskinJack and the BeanstalkBluebeardThe Juniper TreeVasilisa the FairEast of the Sun and West of the MoonMolly WhuppieThe Story of the Three Little PigsDonkeyskinKate CrackernutsPuss in BootsThe Story of the Three BearsTom ThumbThe Emperor's New ClothesThe Little Match GirlThe Princess and the PeaThe Ugly DucklingThe Little MermaidThe author's annotations are interesting and thought-provoking. For example, in the story of Little Red Riding Hood, the act of cutting open the sleeping wolf's belly is annotated. The author writes, "Freud and others read this scene as an allusion to the birth process. The wolf, as the poet Anne Sexton wryly notes, undergoes "a kind of caesarian section." (p. 26). In the story of Cinderella by Perrault, Tatar provides some thoughts on the emphasis on virtue in the story, i.e. that acts of kindness are rewarded, as Cinderella is rewarded with a "happy ever after" life. Tatar attributes this to Perrault's implied audience for the story, i.e. children, and why this emphasis on kind acts is thus important. In my opinion, it is insights such as these that make this work a must-read.Tatar also provides brief biographies of authors and collectors as well as biographies of illustrators whose works are portrayed in the book. There is also an extensive bibliography on fairy tales (which merit checking out!), a bibliography of illustrations, and suggested journals for further reading such as Children's Literature Association Quarterly and Folklore and Mythology Studies. I would recommend this to anyone who has a keen interest in exploring the underlying themes and cultures of fairy tales.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Perfect
  

*by C***A on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 20, 2022*

Arrived promptly and in great condition. Saved a bunch buying used for college!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Rehashes several tales but still delightful
  

*by S***A on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 15, 2018*

In spite of what some other reviews say, these are not all the original versions, as mentioned in the annotations. Maria Tatar did however often go for the best known versions from the authors she chose.I was disappointed to find that most of these stories are the exact same ones from her other annotated books with the same versions and the same annotations.Already owning most of them didn't stop me from enjoying them, however and as usual for this series the books are well illustrated and fun to explore.I'd love to see more annotated books in the future, including more from the Oz series and the Narnia series.

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