{"product_id":"the-castle-of-truth-and-other-revolutionary-tales-paperback","title":"The Castle of Truth and Other Revolutionary Tales - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHermynia Zur Mühlen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJack Zipes\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJack Zipes\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA collection of radical political fairy tales--some in English for the first time--from one of the great female practitioners of the genre\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHermynia Zur M hlen (1883-1951), one of the twentieth century's great political writers, was not seemingly destined for a revolutionary, unconventional literary career. Born in Vienna to an aristocratic Catholic family, Zur M hlen married an Estonian count. But she rebelled, leaving her upper-class life to be with the Hungarian writer and Communist Stefan Klein, and supporting herself through translations and publications. Altogether, Zur M hlen wrote thirty novels, mysteries, and story collections, and translated around 150 works, including those of Upton Sinclair, John Galsworthy, and Edna Ferber. A wonderful new addition to the Oddly Modern Fairy Tales series, \u003ci\u003eThe Castle of Truth and Other Revolutionary Tales \u003c\/i\u003epresents English readers with a selection of Zur M hlen's best political fairy tales, some translated from German for the first time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn contrast to the classical tales of the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen, Zur M hlen's candid, forthright stories focus on social justice and the plight of the working class, with innovative plots intended to raise the political consciousness of readers young and old. For example, in \"The Glasses,\" readers are encouraged to rip off the glasses that deceive them, while in \"The Carriage Horse,\" horses organize a union to resist their working and living conditions. In \"The Broom,\" a young worker learns how to sweep away injustice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith an informative introduction by Jack Zipes and period illustrations by George Grosz, John Heartfield, Heinrich Vogeler, and Karl Holtz, \u003ci\u003eThe Castle of Truth and Other Revolutionary Tales\u003c\/i\u003e revives the legacy of a notable female artist whose literary and political work remains relevant in our own time.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJack Zipes\u003c\/b\u003e is the translator of \u003ci\u003eThe Original Folk and Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm\u003c\/i\u003e and editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Sorcerer's Apprentice\u003c\/i\u003e (both Princeton), as well as editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Great Fairy Tale Tradition\u003c\/i\u003e (Norton). He is professor emeritus of German and comparative literature at the University of Minnesota.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.7 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 21, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769478086944,"sku":"9780691201252","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/26cfcb9aa43c3ab2495113fce45bf470.webp?v=1780349144","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-castle-of-truth-and-other-revolutionary-tales-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}