Bibliograph

The merry spinster, tales of everyday horror, Mallory Ortberg

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Label

The merry spinster, tales of everyday horror, Mallory Ortberg

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-190)

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The merry spinster

Oclc number

985072773

Responsibility statement

Mallory Ortberg

Sub title

tales of everyday horror

Summary

A collection of darkly mischievous stories based on classic fairy tales. Adapted from the beloved "Children's Stories Made Horrific" series, "The Merry Spinster" takes up the trademark wit that endeared Ortberg to readers of both The Toast and the best-selling debut Texts From Jane Eyre. The feature has become among the most popular on the site, with each entry bringing in tens of thousands of views, as the stories proved a perfect vehicle for Ortberg?s eye for deconstruction and destabilization. Sinister and inviting, familiar and alien all at the same time, The Merry Spinster updates traditional children's stories and fairy tales with elements of psychological horror, emotional clarity, and a keen sense of feminist mischief. --, From Amazon

Table Of Contents

The daughter cells -- The thankless child -- Fear not: an incident log -- The six boy-coffins -- The rabbit -- The merry spinster -- The wedding party -- Some of us had been threatening our friend Mr. Todd -- Cast your bread upon the waters -- The frog's princess -- Good fences make good neighbors

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