Little Red Riding Hood Uncloaked Ten Moral Tales From The Forest

Orenstein, Catherine

ISBN 10: 0465041256 / ISBN 13: 9780465041251

Published by Basic Books, 2002

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Fine copy in hardcover with fine jacket.

Seller Inventory # 039511

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Little Red Riding Hood Uncloaked Ten Moral Tales From The Forest
• Publisher: Basic Books
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0465041256
• ISBN 13: 9780465041251
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Folklore

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Synopsis

In Little Red Riding Hood Uncloaked Catherine Orenstein reveals for the first time the intricate sexual politics, moral ambiguities and philosophical underpinnings of Red Riding Hood's epic journey to Grandmother's house--and how, from the nursery on, the story influences our view of the world. Beginning with its first publication as a cautionary tale on the perils of seduction, written in reaction to the licentiousness of the court of Louis XIV, Orenstein traces the many and various lives the tale has lived since then, from its appearance in modern advertisements for cosmetics and automobiles to the inspiration it brought to poets like Anne Sexton and its starring role in pornographic films. In Little Red Riding Hood Uncloaked, Red appears as seductress, hapless victim, riot grrrrl, femme fatale, and even she-wolf, as Orenstein shows how, through centuries of different guises, the story has served as a barometer of social and sexual mores pertaining to women. Full of fascinating history, generous wit, and intelligent analysis, Little Red Riding Hood Uncloaked proves that the story of one young girl's trip through the woods continues to be one of our most compelling modern myths.

About the Author

Catherine Orenstein is a free-lance writer. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, the Miami Herald, the San Francisco Examiner Sunday Magazine, and other publications. She lives in New York City.