The fairy-tale literature of Charles Dickens, Christina Rossetti, and George MacDonald : antidotes to the Victorian spiritual crisis

Publication Data

• Title The fairy-tale literature of Charles Dickens, Christina Rossetti, and George MacDonald : antidotes to the Victorian spiritual crisis
• Author Cynthia Manson
• Publisher Edwin Mellen Press
• Publication date 2008
• Publication location Lewiston
• Language English

Contents

Fairy tales and the Victorian spiritual crisis
Charles Dickens : shattering the iconic Sleeping Beauty in Great expectations
Christina Rossetti : revitalizing the Christ story in "Goblin market"
George MacDonald : narcissism in fairyland, or "The light princess" in us all.

Topics

• Fairy tales :: Great Britain :: History and criticism
• English literature :: 19th century :: History and criticism
• Sleeping Beauty (Tale) :: Adaptations :: History and criticism
• Symbolism in fairy tales
• Religion and science :: Great Britain :: History :: 19th century
• Christianity and literature :: Great Britain :: History :: 19th century
• 014678396

The fairy-tale literature of Charles Dickens, Christina Rossetti, and George MacDonald : antidotes to the Victorian spiritual crisis by Cynthia Manson. ISBN 9780773451025. Published by Edwin Mellen Press in 2008. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.