Hansel and Gretel (Adaptation)
Content:
Hansel and Gretel
Illustrator:
Will Moses
Will Moses
Publication:
2006 by Philomel Books
Genre:
Fairy Tales, Fiction, Picture Books
Pages:
40
Current state:
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Will Moses, with his downhome stoytelling charm and his sweeping and colorful folk art, brings a whole new dimension to Hansel and Gretel, the most enduring of all the Grimm brothers' fairy tales.
Young readers who search the rich and wonderful panoramic art that Moses has made so famous will discover, perhaps for the first time, the hidden mysteries of the dark forest that Hansel must brave. They will encounter a gingerbread house so delicious, so enticing, that they will entirely understand Hansel and Gretel's temptation tonibble at it. And, yes, along with the courageous twosome, they will meet and outwit the sweet-talking witch, all Moses style.
Moving, beautiful, and timeless, Will Moses' adaptation of Hansel and Gretel is the perfect way to celebrate this ageless and essential fairy tale as if for the first time.
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Will Moses
1956 -American
Will Moses continues to carry on the rich tradition of folk art passed down in his family for generations. Will's grandfather, Forrest K. Mose... See more
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Podcast
Episode 70: Why Read Fairy Tales?
Released in 2020 by The Literary Life
Available formats: Streaming Audio
Length: 1 hr. 29 min.
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"Angelina Stanford and Cindy Rollins tackle the topic of fairy stories, discussing the what, why and how of reading them. Angelina shares the distinctive characteristics of fairy stories in contrast to other types of stories, such as myths. They deal with the question of whether fairy tales are 'escapist', the influence of the Grimm brothers scholarly work on interpreting fairy stories, and allowing the story to unveil its deeper truths without forcing meaning onto it.
Angelina gives an illustration of how to see the gospel messages in fairy tales by talking us through the story of Sleeping Beauty. She refutes the ideas that fairy tales are about human romance or are misogynistic. She also highlights some of the Enlightenment and Puritan responses to fairy tales that still linger with us today. Cindy and Angelina also discuss some common concerns such as the magical, weird, or scary aspects of fairy tales. Angelina also makes a distinction between folk tales, literary fairy tales, and cautionary tales."
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