Retelling Cinderella: cultural and creative transformations

Cinderella's transformation from a lowly, overlooked servant into a princess who attracts everyone's gaze has become a powerful trope within many cultures. Inspired by the Cinderella archive of books and collectables at the University of Bedfordshire, the essays in this collection demonstr...

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Other Authors: Darwood, Nicola (Editor), Weedon, Alexis 1963- (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK Cambridge Scholars Publishing 2020
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Summary:Cinderella's transformation from a lowly, overlooked servant into a princess who attracts everyone's gaze has become a powerful trope within many cultures. Inspired by the Cinderella archive of books and collectables at the University of Bedfordshire, the essays in this collection demonstrate how the story remains active in various different societies where social and family relationships are adapting to modern culture. The volume explores the social arenas of dating apps and prom nights, as well as contemporary issues about women's roles in the home, and gender identity
Physical Description:xix, 260 pages illustrations 22 cm
ISBN:9781527559431

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