The Fourth Pig
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Author
Contributions
- Marina Warner - Introduction
- 2014 Estate of Naomi Mitchison - Copyright
- Jack Zipes - Series General Editor
Publication
2019-07-09 - Princeton University Press, Princeton, New Jersey, USA
Language
English
Word Count
64,000 words, Guess
Page Count
256 pages
Physical Format
Paperback
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL28276219M
- ISBN-139780691191447
- ISBN-100691191441
- Amazon0691191441
- Goodreads42585144
Classifications
- DDC823.912
- LCCPR6025.I86 F6
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 Gretel” to the experimental title story, a dark departure from “The Three Little Pigs,” this book is a testament to the talents of Naomi Mitchison (1897–1999), who was an irrepressible phenomenon―a prominent Scottish political activist as well as a prolific author. Mitchison’s work, exemplified by the tales in this superb new edition, is stamped with her characteristic sharp wit, magical invention, and vivid political and social consciousness. Marina Warner, the celebrated scholar of myths and fairy tales and writer of fiction, provides an insightful introduction to Mitchison as a remarkable writer and personality.
Subjects
Series Statement
- Oddly Modern Fairy Tales #7
Other Editions
- The Fourth Pig
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