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Rediscover Folklore’s Hidden Heroines with Sharon Blackie
Have you ever wondered what happens when the women in fairy tales and myths stop being supporting characters? Anthropologist and folklorist Sharon Blackie invites you to reexamine classic stories through a fresh, poetic lens. In Fairy Women: Baba Yaga, the Snow Queen, and Other Characters from World Folklore, Blackie challenges the traditional narratives where women are often cast as villains or mere footnotes to male heroes.
What if Gerda had joined the Snow Queen instead of rescuing Kai? What if Baba Yaga led a life-changing retreat? By reimagining these archetypes, Blackie gives voice to the suppressed desires and hidden depths of female figures from Russian folklore, Celtic myths, and beyond. This is not a retelling—it’s a thoughtful, anthropological exploration that dialogues with works like Vladimir Propp’s Morphology of the Folktale.
For readers fascinated by the psychology of fairy tales, Russian demonology, or feminist reinterpretations of myth, this book bridges ancient wisdom and modern questions. It celebrates the power and complexity of women’s fates, inviting you to see familiar stories in a whole new light.
