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Fearie Tales: Stories of the Grimm and Gruesome
Stephen Jones
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Description for Fearie Tales: Stories of the Grimm and Gruesome
Paperback. Award-winning editor Stephen Jones has tasked some of the brightest and best horror writers in Britain, America and Europe with reinterpreting some of the traditional Hausmarchen, putting a decidedly darker spin on the classic stories. Illustrator(s): Lee, Alan. Num Pages: 430 pages, Illustrated. BIC Classification: FK; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 138 x 28. Weight in Grams: 290.
Neil Gaiman, Joanne Harris and other bestsellers re-imagine famous fairy tales in this wonderfully rich, scary anthology, illustrated by Oscar-winning Lord of the Rings artist Alan Lee.
Following in the grand tradition of the Brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, some of today's finest writers have created their own brand-new fairy tales - but with a decidedly dark twist. Fearie Tales is a fantastical mix of spellbinding retellings of 'Cinderella', 'Rapunzel', 'Hansel and Gretel' and 'Rumpelstiltskin', amongst others, with unsettling tales inspired by other childhood classics, all interspersed with the sources of their inspiration: the timeless stories first collected ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Jo Fletcher Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
288g
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781782064725
SKU
V9781782064725
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Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-10
About Stephen Jones
Stephen Jones is the multiple-award-winning editor and author of more than 100 books in the film, horror and fantasy genres. A former television director/producer and movie publicist and consultant (including the first three Hellraiser movies with Clive Barker), he has edited the critically acclaimed anthology series Best New Horror for more than 20 years. He lives in Wembley, Middlesex, and ... Read more
Reviews for Fearie Tales: Stories of the Grimm and Gruesome
Fearie Tales has the edge here, mainly because it proved so refreshing and authentic, reflecting the true intention of the original storytellers, after decades of sugarcoated Disney fare.
The Stylist Book Wars
The best spooky fiction: Close the curtains, pull up a chair, open a book - and prepare to be pleasantly scared
The Metro
Authentically ... Read more
The Stylist Book Wars
The best spooky fiction: Close the curtains, pull up a chair, open a book - and prepare to be pleasantly scared
The Metro
Authentically ... Read more