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Politically Correct Bedtime Stories

by James Finn Garner
$8.90
Politically Correct Bedtime Stories - Thryft
Politically Correct Bedtime Stories - Thryft

Classic fairy tales with a modern twist.

Politically Correct Bedtime Stories could be a good read for a user who is interested in fairy tales but also wants to be more conscious of language and bias. This book takes well-known stories and pokes fun at the absurdity of some of the traditional narratives. The most unique feature of this book is the way it subverts expectations and highlights the problematic language used in some beloved childhood tales. Readers will appreciate the witty humor and biting commentary that the author provides.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Politically Correct Bedtime Stories

by James Finn Garner
$8.90
ISBN: 9780025427303
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: $13.23
Authors: James Finn Garner
Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company
Date of Publication: 1994-04-07
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Childrens Classics, Young Readers, Chapter Books
Related Topics: Classics, Fantasy, Humor
Goodreads rating: 3.63
(rated by 7901 readers)

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Description

Once upon a time, in the olden days, heavy-set middle-aged men would congregate in their elitist clubs, sit in over-stuffed leather chairs, smoke air-choking cigars, and pitch story ideas and plots to each other. Problem was, these stories, many of which found their way into the general social consciousness, reflected the way in which these men lived and saw their world: that is, the stories were sexist, discriminatory, unfair, culturally biased, and in general, demeaning to witches, animals, goblins, and fairies everywhere. Finally, after centuries of these abusive tales, which have been handed down--unknowingly--from one male-biased generation to the next, James Finn Garner has taken it upon himself (that's right, yet another man) to enlighten and liberate these classic bedtime stories and retell them in a way that is much more in keeping with the society in which we live today. Politically Correct Bedtime Stories, then is the fruit of Garner's labors. We'd like to think that future generations of fairy-tale fans will see this as a worthy attempt to develop meaningful literature that is totally free from bias and purged from the influences of a flawed cultural past.
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This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

 

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Classic fairy tales with a modern twist.

Politically Correct Bedtime Stories could be a good read for a user who is interested in fairy tales but also wants to be more conscious of language and bias. This book takes well-known stories and pokes fun at the absurdity of some of the traditional narratives. The most unique feature of this book is the way it subverts expectations and highlights the problematic language used in some beloved childhood tales. Readers will appreciate the witty humor and biting commentary that the author provides.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.