Fairy Tales: Dramolettes

by Robert Walser and Daniele Pantano

Book Overview

Fairy Tales gathers the unconventional verse dramolettes of the Swiss writer Robert Walser. Narrated in Walser's inimitable, playful language, these theatrical pieces overturn traditional notions of the fairy tale, transforming the Brothers Grimm into metatheater, even metareflections. Snow White forgives the evil queen for trying to kill her, Cinderella doubts her prince and enjoys being hated by her evil stepsisters; the Fairy Tale itself is a character...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811223981
• ISBN13: 9780811223980
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.2" x 8.4"