Pregnant fictions : childbirth and the fairy tale in early-modern France / Holly Tucker.

Author/creator Tucker, Holly
Format Book
Publication InfoDetroit : Wayne State University Press, ©2003.
Descriptionxv, 213 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects
Fairy tales--France. --History and criticism.
Pregnancy--Folklore.
Childbirth--Folklore.
Pregnancy in literature.
French literature--17th century. --History and criticism.
French literature--18th century. --History and criticism.

Contents Embarkment -- Uterine legends -- Fairy tales and the facts of life -- Fairies and midwives -- It's a girl! -- Like mother, like daughter -- The chicken and the egg -- Mal de mère.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 185-199) and index.
LCCN 2002155409
ISBN0814330428 (alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks GR161 .T83 2003 ✔ Available Place Hold