{"product_id":"cinderella-a-cultural-history","title":"Cinderella: A Cultural History","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn illuminating cultural history of the Cinderella tale.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row subcategory-data mt-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-12 col-xl-9\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"subcategory-data--data pb-0 mb-0\"\u003eThis beautifully illustrated cultural history explores the reasons why the enchanting tale of Cinderella continues to resonate with audiences today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row subcategory-data mt-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col pb-0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pb-0 mb-0 subcategory-data--label\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-12 col-xl-9\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA glass slipper, a fairy godmother, a transformed pumpkin, lizard footmen and seamstress mice: these familiar images evoke a very particular story, one where hopes and dreams for a new life might come true. Adaptations of Cinderella branch out through history and across the world, from early illustrated books to modern children's and young adult novels, and contemporary films.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eCinderella: A Cultural History\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eaims to answer the question, why does Cinderella still inspire so many of us with her story?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeginning with the literary versions of the tale that were popularised by collectors and writers such as Basile, Perrault and the Brothers Grimm, this book looks back at the folktales that informed them, out to the various countries and cultures that share similar stories, and then forwards to what writers, illustrators, filmmakers and other storytellers continue to do with the Cinderella narrative. Instead of taking a strictly historical approach, it explores the ways heroes, villains, helpers and symbols appear in different interpretations, illustrations and adaptations. It draws connections between the historical and contemporary preoccupations, concerns and hopes that the Cinderella story still addresses in the 21st century, and celebrates our enduring desire for enchantment and transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Michelle Anjirbag’s admirable scholarship and storytelling make for a wonderfully enriching journey into “Cinderella” transformations across time, space, and media.' \u003c\/b\u003e– Cristina Bacchilega, author of \u003ci\u003eFairy Tales Transformed?: Twenty-First-Century Adaptations and the Politics of Wonder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Michelle Anya Anjirbag","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55321932955927,"sku":"9781851246588","price":49.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0818\/9132\/8279\/files\/9781851246588.jpg?v=1790238370","url":"https:\/\/amplifybookstore.com\/products\/cinderella-a-cultural-history","provider":"Amplify Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}