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belwood303's review
2.0
Not what I was expecting, I guess I was thinking this would be more like the Uses of Enchantment. Instead there is a version of Sleeping Beauty that Travers wrote (so/so) and four international versions of the same sleeping myth. There is a "afterward" that Travers included where she talks about the history and uses of this particular myth, it was well written and informative - I took a few notes to add to my collection but I don't need to keep the book.
pattydsf's review
3.0
Ever since seeing Saving Mr.Banks, I have been thinking about P. L. Travers. I do wish her biography was available in this country. I spent the weekend at Pendle Hill and this book was in their library. I had no idea that Travers had any interest in fairy tales, although I should not be surprised.
This is Traver's version, of Sleeping Beauty along with five other versions and a short essay. I realize this was put together for kids, but I can't imagine picking this book up when I was in my fairy tale phase as a child. The cover is not appealing and the essay would have confused me.
At this point in my life, this was a quick, amusing read. I know the story of Sleeping Beauty quite well, but there were some new twists. Travers' brief explanation was also enlightening. I would recommend the stories to children and the essay to anyone interested in story and storytelling.
This is Traver's version, of Sleeping Beauty along with five other versions and a short essay. I realize this was put together for kids, but I can't imagine picking this book up when I was in my fairy tale phase as a child. The cover is not appealing and the essay would have confused me.
At this point in my life, this was a quick, amusing read. I know the story of Sleeping Beauty quite well, but there were some new twists. Travers' brief explanation was also enlightening. I would recommend the stories to children and the essay to anyone interested in story and storytelling.
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