{"product_id":"workers-tales-socialist-fairy-tales-fables-and-allegories-from-great-britain-paperback","title":"Workers' Tales: Socialist Fairy Tales, Fables, and Allegories from Great Britain - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Rosen\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA collection of political tales--first published in British workers' magazines--selected and introduced by acclaimed critic and author Michael Rosen\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, unique tales inspired by traditional literary forms appeared frequently in socialist-leaning British periodicals, such as the \u003ci\u003eClarion\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLabour Leader\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSocial Democrat\u003c\/i\u003e. Based on familiar genres--the fairy tale, fable, allegory, parable, and moral tale--and penned by a range of lesser-known and celebrated authors, including Schalom Asch, Charles Allen Clarke, Frederick James Gould, and William Morris, these stories were meant to entertain readers of all ages--and some challenged the conventional values promoted in children's literature for the middle class. In \u003ci\u003eWorkers' Tales\u003c\/i\u003e, acclaimed critic and author Michael Rosen brings together more than forty of the best and most enduring examples of these stories in one beautiful volume. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThroughout, the tales in this collection exemplify themes and ideas related to work and the class system, sometimes in wish-fulfilling ways. In \"Tom Hickathrift,\" a little, poor person gets the better of a gigantic, wealthy one. In \"The Man Without a Heart,\" a man learns about the value of basic labor after testing out more privileged lives. And in \"The Political Economist and the Flowers,\" two contrasting gardeners highlight the cold heart of Darwinian competition. Rosen's informative introduction describes how such tales advocated for contemporary progressive causes and countered the dominant celebration of Britain's imperial values. The book includes archival illustrations, biographical notes about the writers, and details about the periodicals where the tales first appeared. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eProvocative and enlightening, \u003ci\u003eWorkers' Tales\u003c\/i\u003e presents voices of resistance that are more relevant than ever before.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Rosen\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of children's literature at Goldsmiths, University of London. The author of more than 140 children's books, he is also known for his work as a broadcaster, political columnist, and scriptwriter, and was Children's Laureate from 2007 to 2009. His many books for adults include \u003ci\u003eSo They Call You Pisher!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAlphabetical\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Disappearance of Émile Zola\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 328\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 7.7 x 5.5 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 November 13, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756988662048,"sku":"9780691175348","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2dcb8a1db41cb2236c862b35c18c9dc1.webp?v=1780090997","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/workers-tales-socialist-fairy-tales-fables-and-allegories-from-great-britain-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}