The Trials And Tribulations Of Little Red Riding Hood: Versions Of The Tale In Sociocultural Context
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A landmark work in fairy tale scholarship, The Trials and Tribulations of Little Red Riding Hood by Jack Zipes presents a rigorous sociocultural analysis of one of the world's most enduring folk narratives. Zipes argues that the Little Red Riding Hood tale is far more than a children's story — it is a cultural artefact shaped by patriarchy, sexuality, and social control across centuries. The book chronicles the tale's evolution from its oral origins through the literary versions of Perrault and the Brothers Grimm, and on into modern retellings, illustrating how each era has rewritten the story to reflect its own anxieties and ideologies. Alongside this incisive critical commentary, Zipes assembles a rich anthology of variant versions of the tale, allowing readers to trace the story's transformation across cultures and time periods. Authoritative, provocative, and essential reading for students of folklore, literary theory, and gender studies, this volume permanently changed the way scholars approach the fairy tale genre.
Author: Jack Zipes
Format: Paperback
Genre: Literary theory
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A landmark work in fairy tale scholarship, The Trials and Tribulations of Little Red Riding Hood by Jack Zipes presents a rigorous sociocultural analysis of one of the world's most enduring folk narratives. Zipes argues that the Little Red Riding Hood tale is far more than a children's story — it is a cultural artefact shaped by patriarchy, sexuality, and social control across centuries. The book chronicles the tale's evolution from its oral origins through the literary versions of Perrault and the Brothers Grimm, and on into modern retellings, illustrating how each era has rewritten the story to reflect its own anxieties and ideologies. Alongside this incisive critical commentary, Zipes assembles a rich anthology of variant versions of the tale, allowing readers to trace the story's transformation across cultures and time periods. Authoritative, provocative, and essential reading for students of folklore, literary theory, and gender studies, this volume permanently changed the way scholars approach the fairy tale genre.