From the Forest: A Search for the Hidden Roots of Our Fairytales

by Sara Maitland

Book Overview

Fairy tales are one of our earliest cultural forms, and forests one of our most ancient landscapes. Both evoke similar sensations: At times they are beautiful and magical, at others spooky and sometimes horrifying. Maitland argues that the terrain of these fairy tales are intimately connected to the mysterious secrets and silences, gifts and perils.

With each chapter focusing on a different story and a different forest visit, Maitland offers...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1619020149
• ISBN13: 9781619020146
• Release Date: October 2012
• Publisher: Counterpoint LLC
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.1"