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Literary Criticism Canadian

Margaret Atwood's Fairy-Tale Sexual Politics

by (author) Sharon Rose Wilson

Publisher
ECW Press
Initial publish date
Dec 1993
Category
Canadian
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780878056392
    Publish Date
    Dec 1993
    List Price
    $45.00

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Description

Sharon Rose Wilson's analysis of Atwood's sexual politics through fairy-tale patterns offers a new reading of Atwood and a fresh appreciation of the traditional fairy tale's ability to illuminate modern literature. Challenging feminist assumptions that fairy tales limit gender roles, Wilson discloses the genius of this fascinating writer to use the fairy tale to transform the images of women and men. Fairy tales have been perceived by feminists as perpetuating negative female role models; however, Wilson illustrates Atwood's reworking of the traditional message to achieve a transformation that empowers women. Of additional interest are examples of Atwood's artwork, published here for the first time.

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Contributor Notes

Sharon Rose Wilson is professor of English and women's studies at the University of Northern Colorado.