Hyperbole and Drama in “The Island of Happiness” – Chicago Review of Books

Hyperbole and Drama in “The Island of Happiness” – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] Madame d’Aulnoy was a literary leader of late 17th century France—ahead of even Charles Perrault in popularizing the literary fairy tale. As Jack Zipes notes in his introduction to this new collection of d’Aulnoy’s tales, The Island of Happiness, Madame d’Aulnoy was the inventor of the term “fairy tales.” She used this form of … Read more

Romance Books with a Little Family Drama

Romance Books with a Little Family Drama

[ad_1] As much as I enjoy reading about two people falling in love, I am always intrigued by the relationships that exist outside a budding romance––the connection between a character and their family. I want to know the issues that complicate these relationships––perhaps a complex mother-daughter dynamic, meddling relatives, secrets, or unwavering cultural expectations. Whatever … Read more