Spectres of the Marvelous
Race and the Development of the European Fairy Tale
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Spectres of the Marvelous by Kimberly Lau is a scholarly examination of how racial concepts have shaped the development and reception of European literary fairy tales.
Lau explores how tales and their 'marvelous' elements intersect with histories of race, colonialism, and cultural exchange, arguing that these narratives reflect and reproduce racialized ideas.
The book traces transformations in fairy-tale forms and meanings across time, revealing how race has informed literary and cultural imaginations of the marvelous.
Combining literary analysis with historical context, Lau's work brings critical attention to previously understudied connections between folklore and racial discourse.
It was cited on the podcast when introducing Lau and her expertise.
Lau explores how tales and their 'marvelous' elements intersect with histories of race, colonialism, and cultural exchange, arguing that these narratives reflect and reproduce racialized ideas.
The book traces transformations in fairy-tale forms and meanings across time, revealing how race has informed literary and cultural imaginations of the marvelous.
Combining literary analysis with historical context, Lau's work brings critical attention to previously understudied connections between folklore and racial discourse.
It was cited on the podcast when introducing Lau and her expertise.
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